Little did would-be novelist Emelina Stratton suspect that when sheconstructed the plot to save her younger brother Keith from beingblackmailed that she would be the one to pay the price. But Emelina Strattonwould bargain with the devil himself for those she loves. Julian Colter isthe devil who discovers her plan and offers to help her, for a price.Together with Julian's Doberman, Xerxes, these two set out to find theevidence to turn the tables on a blackmailer, uncover a smuggling ring, anddiscover that love can survive even a bad cup of coffee.