Lucy is promised to Lord Repton, but is she prepared for the experience that awaits her? Lydia's retaliation against Margaret might prevent her move to Soho, when the Wells are met with a baying mob outside their new home.
Lucy is hired to spend a few days with Lord and Lady Repton - this could be exactly the type of relationship that could launch her career as a high class courtesan. But the Reptons have peculiar tastes, and Lucy is unsure of herself in this new world outside London.
The brothel move is on, but when the Wells family is met by a baying mob outside their new home, Margaret fears she might be reaping the rewards of her public attack on Lydia Quigley. She'll fight tooth and claw to move up in the world, but at what price?
An unexpected death leaves Harriet in a terrible predicament, and to survive she will need to look for allies in the most surprising places. Emily is determined to challenge the constraints of Lydia's brothel, but ignoring Charles' warnings could prove disastrous. And Charlotte receives a visitor who could threaten her newfound contentment with Sir George.
