First published 1989
Lady Katherine dons common clothes and ventures into London's most dangerous district. She must stop her sister from eloping with a notorious fortune hunter. In the shadowy streets, men working for Prince Dimitri Alexandrov seize Katherine and carry her away. When Katherine reveals her true identity and threatens to report the prince to Queen Victoria, Dimitri faces a crisis. A scandal would destroy him. His only option is to take Katherine with him to Russia. The journey to St. Petersburg changes everything between them. Katherine finds herself drawn to Dimitri despite her anger over the kidnapping. Yet she fights against her growing feelings. Dimitri wants her love, but Katherine refuses to surrender easily. Their passion ignites even as obstacles mount between them.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, suspense, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: London, Russia, St. Petersburg
Period: 19th-century
364 pages · Paperback · Heyne