Margaret Barton is worried. Her reputation as London's premier matchmaker is in doubt, thanks to the failure of her latest pairing, and with failure comes gossip. If people begin to enquire about her mysterious past and qualifications for her profession, they may discover her most terrible secret--her former life as a courtesan in one of Covent Garden's most notorious rookeries.
When the brilliant, mercurial Henry Duke comes to her townhouse in search of her matchmaking skills, it's just another reason to feel conflicted. Her attraction to the unusual man is pleasant to feel, but forbidden. And when he makes a shocking proposal... well, what will happen if she accepts? Henry Duke knows exactly what he wants. He's certain of it. But if he finds out about Margaret's past, what will occur?