He swore to protect her. He never should have touched her. But he did.



When Rowen unexpectedly becomes the Duke of Oakley, explosive secrets erupt, threatening to destroy everything his family has built—a legacy steeped in power and corruption.



His answer is swift and ruthless: He claims Cassandra as his wife. The girl he was never meant to touch. The girl his father intended to marry. Their marriage begins as a survival strategy, but an unexpected passionate fire ignites between them.



As tragedy strikes and the glittering seductions of a treacherous world begin to pull them apart, Cassandra is driven to take a dangerous risk—one that draws her deep into a web of political intrigue, betrayal, and long-buried secrets.



Enemies move in the shadows. Deceptions unravel. And the House of Oakley hangs on the edge of ruin.



Yet the greatest danger they face may not be their foes, but the love they can no longer deny.



Contains mature themes.