When fine art agent Flora Sykes is called in to assess objets d’art in a Paris apartment that has been abandoned since WWII, she is skeptical-- until she discovers that the treasure trove of paintings is myriad, and priceless. The powerful Vermeil family to whom they belong asks Flora to trace the history of each painting. As she researches the provenance of their prize Renoir, she uncovers a scandal surrounding the painting-- and a secret that goes to the very heart of the family. Xavier Vermeil is determined to separate Flora from his family's affairs in spite of their powerful attraction to one another. What secrets is he trying to hide? And what price is Flora willing to pay to uncover the truth?