Nora Rutherford lives for the excitement of her job. She is an agent for the Crown and is on assignment in Cornwall when she is hurt. Percival Dayton the Duke of Cornwall and a fellow agent is sent back to his estate to protect Nora which is not an easy task for the Duke. Nora has it in her mind she doesn't need anyone and to the Dukes annoyance she goes off by herself all to often to gather leads to Save the Bank of England, and the Economy of the ton. All the while she is trying not to fall in love with the Handsome and very much attached Duke who is in love with the Widow Duchess of York the woman who is Nora's mentor.