As her deception is unmasked, Melissa must challenge the Duke to help her best friend. But no sooner has she started to break down the barriers of the elusive Duke, does she realise his life is mortal danger. Worse still the threat of marriage to loathsome Dan Thorpe has not evaded her. How Melissa uncovers the secrets of the castle to save the Duke and how at last she finds everlasting happiness, are all told in this exciting story of friendship, understanding and love.