When Sherida Winyard's mother dies her will specifies that Sherida will inherit her estate on her marriage or when she turns twenty-five, but only if she stays with family friends, the McNaughtons, in London.

But just as she feels settled in her new home, Sherida becomes the target of a murderous plot to steal her inheritance. Has her mother's notorious past returned to haunt her, or is Sherida's relationship with her guardian, Lord McNaughton, the reason for her plight?