After years in hiding, when Gabriel Wendover leaves behind the woman he loves to resume his place as Marquis of Hesketh, he finds the lady herself already ensconced his household, and the mysterious danger still stalking him. Gabriel loves Polonaise Hunt (Polly) and is both upset and thrilled to find that she's been hired by his brother to paint the family portraits. He must keep himself, his brother and Polly safe, but there's nothing he can do to safeguard his own heart...