Lord Raine Westcott attended the Beckwith Masked Ball to meet his arranged bride-to-be, Amelia Beckwith. Instead, he encounters a mysterious woman dressed as a peacock. She is everything he desires. In the darkness of a hedged maze their encounter goes too far. His mysterious peacock runs off before he learns her name.
Although forbidden from attending the Ball, Amelia joined the crush. What better way to take measure of her intended than in disguise as a beautiful peacock? In her fantasy they have a wonderful time and he is thrilled to discover her true identity. Her plan goes terribly wrong and she vows she will not marry him!
Their love is challenged by dark secrets, jealousy and danger. They follow Raine like a bloodhound. Torn between two worlds his future is precariously balanced on the edge. Caught between honor and desire, secrets and the truth, great wealth and the killer stalking him.