A rogue with a scandalous past. A lady who swore never to fall. A courtship built on lies... and a love too powerful to deny.

Lady Eleanor Sinclair knows the rules of society. As the daughter of a struggling noble family, she must marry well, protect her reputation, and never give her heart away. When the infamous Lord James Blackwood?a man whispered about in every drawing room?proposes a courtship of convenience, Eleanor agrees. The arrangement will solve both their problems: she will secure her family's future, and he will escape the clutches of a loveless betrothal.

But what begins as a calculated deception quickly spirals into something neither of them anticipated.

James is too charming, too perceptive, too devastatingly handsome. Every touch, every stolen glance threatens to break the walls Eleanor has spent years fortifying. And just when she begins to wonder if their game has turned into something real, she discovers the shocking truth?James struck a deal with her father before she even had a choice.

Heartbroken and betrayed, Eleanor walks away. But James is a man who never surrenders, and he will do whatever it takes to win her back?even if it means risking everything.

✨ Perfect for fans of: Bridgerton, Lisa Kleypas, and Julia Quinn 📖 A gripping Victorian romance filled with: ✔ A brooding, silver-tongued rogue with a hidden past ✔ A strong-willed heroine who refuses to be a pawn ✔ A slow-burn romance filled with undeniable tension ✔ Secrets, betrayal, and an unforgettable grand gesture

Can James convince Eleanor that love was never a lie? Or will her broken trust become the one scandal even he cannot survive?

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