In the days leading up to her marriage to Darcy O'Mara, Lady Georgiana Rannoch takes on the responsibilities of a large estate, but accepting this challenge might be deadly... If only Darcy and I had dared to elope! What I thought would be a simple wedding has turned into a major affair, thanks to the queen's presence, who offered the princesses as bridesmaids. Foolish me! I thought stepping away from the royal line of succession would simplify my life. But before I can commit to Darcy in front of the queen and the country, we need to find a place to live as a couple. The house search proves to be quite a difficult undertaking. Just as we were starting to lose hope, my uncle, who travels all over the world, offers us his fully furnished estate. I will become the lady of Eynsleigh! With Darcy away in unknown territories, I go to Eynsleigh on my own, only to see my hopes crumble. The premises are in disarray and the small staff is suspiciously incompetent. Not to mention the gas leak in my bedroom, which I can only imagine was an attempt on my life. Something is rotten here – and getting the place back in order may lead to my death before I can even walk down the wedding aisle...