Publisher's Synopsis
Raised in an orphanage outside of London, Arabella is determined to find her family. All she knows is that she was left on the church steps in a basket with a golden rattle and a mysterious letter. When a carriage almost runs her down in the streets of London, a handsome stranger saves her. However, realizing that her life may be in danger, she flees from him, not knowing who she can trust.
The beautiful girl he saves captivates Lord Alexander Asterley, the Duke of Pemberton. However, the young lady runs away before he can find out her name. So enraptured and curious about the mysterious beauty, he sets out on a dangerous adventure to find her.