Secrets and Lies

On secret assignment from President Grant, Nicole Bastian is tasked with investigating a string of train robberies in which government money was stolen. The stakes are high and she is utterly devastated when she uncovers information that indicates the man of her dreams, Ashton Lee, one of the wealthy owners of Conrail is the number one suspect. Desperate to remain cool and impartial, Nicole strives to keep her suspicions quiet until she learns what Ashton is keeping from her. At the same time, she's determined to keep her own secrets from Ashton, hoping he never finds out. Ashton Lee is immediately attracted to the woman he'd met at the masked ball. Unfortunately, there's something not right about her, and he can't put his finger on why he thinks this way. She's mysterious, beautiful, but very secretive. Dare he allow her to soften his heart? And more importantly, will she understand why he keeps secrets from her?