As one of the famous Preece sisters Kitty is the most sought-after courtesan in London. But with the vicious Duke of Gillingham scaring men away from her securing an arrangement with a wealthy gentleman will not be easy. Kitty's only hope to find someone suitable is through her loyal and cherished friend the Reverend Sidney Wakefield. Sidney has devoted his life to the church but not by choice. He is a writer and Kitty his muse. As he is roped into Kitty's plotting he realises that protecting her from the malevolent Duke comes at a price - and might mean losing Kitty to someone else entirely. As Kitty and Sidney try to find a way out it becomes clear that years of friendship have developed into something deeper. But they are from different worlds and Kitty's heart has never been hers to give away. . .