Read by Tavia Gilbert Its September of 1893, and Eloisa Carstairs is the reigning beauty of Gilded Age Chicago society. But she is living with a dark secret. A few months ago, she endured a horrible assault at the hands of Douglass Sloane, heir to one of Chicagos wealthiest families. Fearing for her reputation, Eloisa has confided in only one frienduntil she meets Detective Sean Ryan. Sean is on the outskirts of the wealthy Chicago lifestyle. Born into a poor Irish family, becoming a policeman was his best opportunity to ensure his future security. Despite societys restrictions, he is enamored with Eloisa Carstairs. He seethes inside at what he knows happened to her and will do anything to keep her safeeven if he can never earn her affections.,
