Dews is rigidly repressed while Caire is crude and shameless in his debauchery. Temperance and Lazarus are superficially an unlikely pair. She will show him around St.Giles, introduce him to those who might have know Marie and he will help her find a wealthy patron for the home by escorting her to society balls and soirees. Mrs.Dews accepts Lord Caire proposal out of necessity. The foundling home is floundering, unpaid bills stacking up, after the death of their patron. She runs a foundling home in St.Giles with her brother Winter.
Temperance Dews has dedicated her life to carrying for abandoned children since the death of her husband Ben. He needs a trustworthy guide to help him navigate St.Giles so he can complete his investigations. At every turn he faces apathy, suspicion and danger. When his long-time mistress Marie Hume is murdered, he feels compelled to seek out her killer. Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is infamous in London society for his very specific sexual predilections.
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