A gifted artist. A notorious rake. A wager that could destroy them both.
Alexandra Chilton longs for freedom—not marriage. Devoted to her art and intellectual pursuits, she has no interest in London society and its confining expectations … until she crosses paths with the dangerously charming Earl of Branford.
Bored, restless, and infamous for scandal, Branford commits himself to a reckless wager while drunk: seduce Alexandra Chilton. But what begins as a game soon becomes something far more dangerous when Alexandra challenges his cynicism—and awakens feelings he never expected.
As passion ignites and secrets unravel, a ruthless enemy moves to destroy them both. With reputations at stake and hearts on the line, Alexandra and Branford must decide whether love is worth risking everything.