Kyle is an inventor and a Pinkerton agent. He's on the roof of the Cotton Exchange in Memphis when he discovers a society scientist. Millie is on the roof for much different reasons, but now they're both trapped and the only way down is testing Kyle's flying machine. They decide it would be inadvisable for either to reveal their true identities, and they spend a magical few hours together.
Millie's father doesn't approve of her scientific pursuits, and she sees an escape by marriage to Sir William Truek. What she doesn't feel is love for the man, and simply wants to be free. She's intrigued by Kyle and finds reasons to be around him. One of those reasons is solving the puzzle of unusual jewelry.
As they work together, Kyle finds out the real identity of Millie's intended, one Mr. Will Tucker, an escaped convict. Working with Millie might end up being more complicated, both for his job and his heart.
This book was a cute tale of pirate treasure and puzzles. I liked that Millie was a strong character with lots of smarts, and Kyle was more than willing to appreciate her the way she was. You get peeks of Lucas from book 1 and hints of who Sadie is for book 3, but you won't be lost if you haven't read Flora's Wish. The common thread of Will Tucker is also sufficiently written so that you can read these alone or out of order. Good Book!
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