Publisher's Synopsis
It isn't easy making a living as a lady's companion. Emma Greyson has gone through three such positions in six months. Her current post at a country house party has her bored to tears - until an encounter with Edison Stokes leads to a secret position as his assistant. Stokes is on a mission, searching for a stolen book of ancient potions. He suspects it is among the party's guests - and that the thief is looking for a woman on whom to test a certain elixir. For Emma, the new post brings unexpected passion and danger. But when murder strikes, she realises the awful truth. She could forever lose the man of her dreams - and even her life...
