Revenge burns in Anna Grant's heart. When the opportunity to avenge the ruination of her father falls into her lap, the Victorian journalist grabs it and accompanies American heiress Abigail Williamson to her nuptials in Scotland. Luck is on her side, as the man Abigail is marrying is none other than industrialist Charles Bell. Bell falsely accused Anna's father of a murder he himself committed years before, and now Anna vows to bring him to justice. Just when she thinks her plan is working perfectly, tragedy strikes.

The train Anna and Abigail take to Dundee, Scotland crashes into the river, killing everyone but Anna. Now, as she is rescued, everyone seems to think she is Abigail. As she fights to formulate her plan, mysterious nobleman Hadrian Wellesly becomes more of a distraction to Anna's senses every day. Can she fight her growing attraction to Hadrian and uncover the proof she needs to take down Bell before it's too late?