Emily Winthrop is in trouble. She is a woman who has lived her short life of comfort with her aristocratic family, sheltered and free of any real worries. When a letter threatening her family arrives at her home, she follows the instructions to save her families reputation. She needs to prove to herself she is more than the pampered daughter of wealthy parents. The letter takes her to the Red Lamp district, a place she never imagined herself, where she quickly discovers she’s been drawn into a trap. Whoever summoned her wants more than to discredit her family, they want to see her dead. A group of men intent on her death- and worse- call her name and make clear their intentions. Never before has her death been closer until the young gunhaind Michelle Jepko saves her from that terrible fate. Her attackers dead, Michelle offers to escort her from the neighborhood. Emily sees the only way to keep her family safe is to hire Michelle. This is extremely problematic for both young women and their families. However, the threat to Emily’s family is a powerful one and it will test both women forcing them into the hardest fight of their lives.