The shy orphaned Lady Clarissa Harrow has spent the last three years in mourning after her father's sudden death. After her brother starts a successful shipping company she is finally coming out of mourning and debuting in society. But on the very first night of the London Season her brother and three other Lords are found dead in the garden. Lord Jonathan the Duke of Ester is named as the co-owner of her brother's company. After seeing Clarissa at a party Jonathan knows she is the one. The only problem? Convincing Clarissa. Will there budding love grow or will the murderer go after Jonathan and Clarissa next?