In the maze of palace intrigues, Lady Inessa Antego feels as at home—no wonder: she is the elder sister’s first lady-in-waiting. For the sake of her mistress, she is ready for anything. To derail an unwanted wedding? No problem. To secretly remove her lover from the chambers? Easy. To steal a compromising portrait of the duke? Please. The trouble is only this: Lord Cameron Estley, against whom Inessa has to play, is smart, cunning—and damnably handsome. How can one keep her mistress’s interests while staying true to herself? Especially if you consider that from hatred of the opponent to love is just a half-step?