After the death of her cousin, Ella Wilder is determined to catch whoever is murdering young women in the city. Her biggest challenge? The leader of the districts where the women were killed. He resists her help and thwarts her every move, leading Ella to wonder just what he's hiding and fearing she might be the next victim. ?Bennett Pierce, Lord Barrington, must keep the prying Ella away from him and the hunt for the killer. His creation, which blurs man and machinery, could be at the heart of the crimes, and precious family secrets lurk in the darkness. But his desire for the lovely Ella is threatening his resolve?