Atticus House

Nicola has taken a job at Atticus House, a museum unlike any workplace she has known. Her knowledge of antiques is slight, but her background in business lets her recognise the museum's untapped promise, and as an ambitious entrepreneur she is keen to pursue it.

Her plans grow complicated when she meets Nord, the museum's director. He is impressive but keeps people at arm's length, and he is wholly absorbed in antiques and art, a world Nicola does not share. Nicola's own interest in him is as strong as her interest in the museum's future.

Before long, Nicola realises she is not the only one eyeing Atticus House's prospects, and she is far from the only person drawn to Nord.