Ruby is a student at an elite European boarding school. Things are going pretty well for her until she finds out that she won’t be able to go home for Christmas. Instead, she’ll be stuck at school with only one other student—the aloof and beautiful Steph—for company. As Ruby tries to understand Steph, she becomes more and more attracted to her. But can she break through Steph’s icy exterior?
Just as Ruby and Steph are starting to become close, Ruby’s dad shows up and pulls her out of school! Her father wants Ruby to come and live with him in Italy, but she isn’t too keen on the idea. Steph doesn’t want her to go either, so the two come up with a plan: if Ruby can pass the school’s scholarship exam, then her father will have to let her stay. Ruby may not be the best student, but with Steph as her tutor, she’s willing to try!
Liz thinks back on the day when Steph first showed up at her home. From that first moment, Liz was struck by the older girl’s elegance and beauty. But who is Steph, and what is her connection to Liz and her mother? Are they related? And if so, what’s Liz to do with these feelings growing in her heart?
Suspicions spread throughout the girls’ school after several small items go missing. Even worse, some people suspect Ruby is the culprit! Just as things seem about to spiral out of control, the dashing detective Steph takes on the case! Can Steph solve the mystery and clear Ruby’s name?