In the summer of 1918 a tragedy echoed across the world when the Russian Imperial Romanov family was murdered by communists leaving much of the country crying out in mourning. Yet, there was a myth that one daughter, the youngest daughter; the Grand Duchess Anastasia had escaped. Though many disbelieved, for some this would prove to be more than a rumor and it would change their lives forever. Annalisa Peterson, a senior in high school, is dying to get out and move as far away from her family as possible. Not that she has had a rough childhood, but she wants to get away from constantly being expected to be the perfect A student and consistently having to visit her great grandmother who doesn't seem to like her, and oh yeah, doesn't speak a word of English. One final class assignment could change everything that she's ever known, and could literally re-write history. To find out the truth about her family's history, it isn't long before she's digging through old papers, books, photographs, and even travelling to Russia; not to mention getting her heart tangled up with the enemy along the way. As Annalisa finds out more and more, she's quickly discovering that once the real truth is out, her entire life will be turned upside down, and life will become much more dangerous for her, and those around her. Secrets are revealed. Questions are answered. One thing is certain; Annalisa never thought that her senior year would end like this.

Lady Elizabeth Kincaid is tired of her same expected routine. With her first season quickly approaching and the stress her mother is putting on her for finding a husband, Elizabeth wants nothing more than an escape. Dreaming of an adventure that she knows she will never have, she continues on as always. That is until her "breaking point". When she comes into possession of a very important item belonging to the temperamental Marquess of Queensberry, Nicholas Ravenhurst. Knowing Nicholas must deliver this item, Elizabeth takes her chances and uses it to her advantage. Refusing to give it back unless he takes her along with him, Nicholas has no choice but to drag the Lady along. But the journey isn’t as easy as it seems, with dangers ahead of them neither one would imagine. The possibility of both of them retuning home is becoming slimmer and slimmer.