At the elegant Mercy Falls masquerade ball, Olivias hidden identity will be revealed.It is the dawn of a new century and Olivia Stewart is heiress to an empire. Her family numbers among the Four Hundred—those considered the wealthiest and most distinguished in America. Unfortunately their wealth has nearly disappeared, and now their security rests upon the Stewart daughters marrying well.Olivias sister, Eleanor, was engaged to Harrison Bennett, one of the nations wealthiest men, but has since died. Now the pressure is on Olivia to take her place, despite her suspicions about Eleanors fiancé. Using her familys long-forgotten English title, Olivia travels to Mercy Falls, California, as Lady Devonworth, hoping to learn more before committing to marriage.