"The illegitimate daughter of the Russian czar, Leonida is a true femme fatale<U+2014>and the perfect spy<U+2014>and she<U+2019>s on a mission, searching for covert documents sequestered in the estate of Stefan, the Duke of Huntley. Drawn by his guest<U+2019>s ethereal beauty, Stefan begins a dance of seduction and Leonida, though bound by duty to her family and country, finds herself captivated. But what of her mission? Can she break the cardinal rule of espionage and let her emotions rule? With more at stake than their lives, her spy games would bring them to the edge of catastrophe--and the limits of desire."--Back cover