Opposites. Neighbors. A fake courtship destined for scandal—or something far more dangerous: love.
I never imagined my father’s gambling debts would make me a pawn, but here I am, promised to Lord Edgecombe—an old, wealthy, powerful man whose cruelty chills me to my core. Desperate to escape this nightmare, I accepted an audacious proposal from my infuriatingly aloof neighbor, Viscount Tristan Carlisle: a fake engagement to save my reputation and buy me time.
Tristan’s good looks and war-scared heart are a volatile mix. We bicker more than we agree, and his strict rules for our charade keep me at arm’s length. Yet,...
Opposites. Neighbors. A fake courtship destined for scandal—or something far more dangerous: love.
I never imagined my father’s gambling debts would make me a pawn, but here I am, promised to Lord Edgecombe—an old, wealthy, powerful man whose cruelty chills me to my core. Desperate to escape this nightmare, I accepted an audacious proposal from my infuriatingly aloof neighbor, Viscount Tristan Carlisle: a fake engagement to save my reputation and buy me time.
Tristan’s good looks and war-scared heart are a volatile mix. We bicker more than we agree, and his strict rules for our charade keep me at arm’s length. Yet, as we’re forced to spend more time together, his haunted eyes and unexpected kindness start unraveling my defenses—and his.
But Lord Edgecombe doesn’t lose without a fight, and our sham engagement is more fragile than I’d hoped. When hearts are laid bare and lies come to light, will Tristan and I find the courage to risk everything for love?
