One grump. One thief. One highly-questionable adventure.

Leonard Stanton has perfected the art of being alone. He keeps to the edges of ballrooms, and society, whenever possible. But when a priceless family heirloom is stolen off his very person, Leonard finds himself dragged into the one thing he hates most—a social entanglement.

Enter Mrs. Honora Gillingham. Vexingly cheerful, utterly unpredictable, and the last person he should trust. Mostly because . . . she’s the one who stole from him.

Now Leonard must decide what’s more dangerous. Assisting a thief with a smile as sharp as her wit, or the growing suspicion that he doesn’t want the adventure to end.