Set in London, 1851. After Miss Scarlet Warden proves to her sister that her husband is being unfaithful, word spreads. Soon Scarlet is getting calls from her other female friends begging her to spy on their husbands. To help them, Scarlet goes undercover as the governess in various households in her quest for the truth. Guilty men soon fear her, but Hugh Henry Hamilton, the Duke of Danescliffe, agrees with what Scarlet is doing. When Scarlet is accosted, Hugh takes it upon himself to watch after her. It does not take long for the duke to decide that Scarlet is the only lady for him. * For those readers who enjoy an Alpha Male who has no qualms taking a feisty, independent woman over his knee. If this offends you do not purchase this novella. * Publisher Note: Contrary to some of the reviews posted, this book IS NOT a novella based on the PBS series, Miss Scarlet and the Duke, nor was it written and published after the series began. This story was crafted and published years BEFORE the series on PBS, with completely different characters and storyline.