"When duty calls, Inga Klein sails for Berlin to become the secretary for America's ambassador. The ambassador's imposing chief of staff, Benedict Kincaid, mistrusts German-born Inga immediately, but when tragedy strikes and war looms, a marriage of convenience may be Inga's only hope of safety"-- Provided by publisher.

Inga Klein's carefree life in New York takes a dramatic turn when she sails for Berlin, Germany, to serve as the secretary for America's ambassador. Amid the glamour of life at the embassy, she continually finds herself at odds with the straitlaced and imposing Benedict Kincaid, the diplomatic chief of staff who harbors deep misgivings toward the German-born Inga. As Europe hurtles toward World War I, Benedict's determination to keep America out of the conflict adds to the already tense atmosphere. Despite their relentless sparring, Inga and Benedict succeed in keeping the embassy afloat through one crisis after another. But when they run out of diplomatic options, a marriage of convenience may be Inga's only hope of escape from the impending war. Back cover