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Lady Julia grew up in America although she is technically English. Boston in the early 1800's didn't hold many options for women and she is being forced to uphold a marriage contract with an English Duke. Returning to England with resistance, she strikes a bargain with her parents to wait before the marriage announcement, so she can enjoy her first season in London. Her arrival into London society has produced a secret courtship with a royal visitor while trying to keep the duke at bay. All seems well until she begins to receive dead roses and threatening letters. Who could want her dead in England? The mystery of the dead roses shines a light on many suspects as the threats begin to get worse. The duke begins to pursue Julia with more determination as the love triangle begins to unravel causing her royal courtship to be tested. This test eventually puts Julia in a predicament questioning who she can trust. The mystery comes full circle at a house party with a surprising twist of events.