Scotland 1743Truth can be deadly and family not what it seems.Torn from her home of twenty years and orphaned in a country rife with political tensions, Lady Elaina Spencer doesn’t know where to turn. And Lord Spencer has more to worry about than trying to contain his hot-headed, independent sister while he steps into his new-found responsibilities. He’s determined that she should behave like a lady and leave investigations to the authorities, but she’s determined to find out who killed their parents, society’s expectations be damned.Left to her own devices, Lady Elaina sets off on a bumbling investigation into her parents’ murders, opening the door to secrets better left in the dark. Can she overcome the heartache and pitfalls her discoveries unearth? Can she find those responsible for her parents’ deaths? Might she also find the one thing she isn’t searching for, love?Her quest for justice may cost Lady Elaina her only brother, but worse, uncovering the truth behind the lies may cost the lady her life.