The Earl of Treybourne was not going to lose a public argument with a petty, scribbling journalist. So he headed for Edinburgh, disguising himself as plain Mr. Archer, eager to discover the anonymous writer.

A flawless plan, until he found himself distracted by the beautiful Miss Anna Fairchild.

A bluestocking long on the shelf, Anna had no desire for a husband. But she felt a strange kinship with the dashing — and enigmatic — gentleman. With secrets to hide herself, Anna was playing a dangerous game that could threaten their tenuous bond. Caught between deception and desire, could love flourish?