Venice, 1743. Violetta, the daughter of a humble theatre caretaker, has grown up on the fringes of the stage, dreaming from afar of a world she doesn't belong to. When an unexpected twist forces her to step in for the leading actress in a comedy by Carlo Goldoni, her life changes overnight. In the audience is Ewan Campbell, a Scottish nobleman on a secret mission, who is instantly struck by her rare presence. But their encounter sets off a chain of unforeseen events: in a clumsy attempt to speak to her, Ewan misplaces a crucial document entrusted to him by supporters of the Jacobite cause-one that could change the fate of Scotland. It is Violetta who finds it, and she soon finds herself, against her will, caught up in a dangerous web of secrets, conspiracies, and political intrigue. As the winds of war begin to rise on all sides, the bond growing between them may be their only salvation... or their downfall.

In Regency-era England, Lottie disguises herself as her reclusive brother to enter Parliament, only to find a rival in the infuriatingly clever, proper, and attractive Duke of Warwick. Their battle of wits sparks an undeniable attraction--but when the duke grows suspicious, Lottie risks not only exposure of her secret identity but the ruination of her reputation and everything she's worked so hard for. *** In London, 1806, Miss Charlotte (Lottie) Langley is a young woman with ambition far beyond what society allows. Women are expected to embroider, pour tea, marry well, and leave politics to the men. Determined to have a say in her country's future, Lottie assumes the identity of her reclusive brother and infiltrates the all-male world of Parliament. But politics proves far more dangerous when she catches the attention and suspicion of the maddening Duke of Warwick. What begins as a battle of ideologies and wits soon turns into something far more complicated: a mutual fascination and attraction that neither of them can ignore. The duke seems determined to uncover the secret identity that Lottie has worked so hard to conceal. However, even her disguise may not protect her from the frustratingly observant duke who could ruin everything... or from falling for him.