Lady Iris Pembleton never thought she’d be as scared as she was the night she survived the Titanic. Until she was caught between feuding gangs in Liverpool eight years later. And it all started because she swore never to marry again.

Rowland Sinclair was accustomed to getting what he wanted. Whether with money or intimidation, he was usually successful, and became the most renowned gangster in Liverpool. So when a threatening new group arrived in his city, he couldn’t afford any distractions.

He never expected to meet the woman he’d been admiring in the papers for years. But when he went to collect a gambling debt from the Earl of Manfax, he finds the Earl’s sister, Lady Iris, is too much to resist.

The only problem is that Lady Iris has had only one thing on her mind since leaving her abusive ex-husband—to keep her newfound independence. And, not only that, but to help other women do the same.

Desperate to win her over, Rowland came up with an offer her brother couldn’t refuse. Cut the debt in half for one hour with Lady Iris.

Afraid of the gang war, losing her independence, and falling so unexpectedly in love, Lady Iris resisted Rowland as long as she could. Perhaps she didn’t have to have another husband. But a lover? Now, that would do just fine…as long as he wouldn’t try and change her mind.

Tessa Gallagher knows who her soulmate is. She went to a past life regressionist to find out. Unfortunately, it’s her ex-girlfriend. The same ex who wasn’t ready to come out after a year together. Now, they don’t even live in the same city. Tessa has to move on. But she can’t seem to forget.

Jamie Hupp is back in London. She’s come back after three years to play for the newly promoted Stanmore FC women’s team. She left after Tessa broke her heart, but when a coach made things uncomfortable for her, Jamie found her way back home. And back to Tessa.

After all these years, Jamie should be able to stand up to her perfectionist father, who controls her footballing career and her public image. He certainly doesn’t want her to be the stereotype of a gay woman athlete. But if Jamie wants another shot with Tessa, she’ll have to confront him or risk losing the love of her life.

Despite knowledge of their deeper connection, Tessa is slow to trust that Jamie will get there. Jamie was the one who ran away in their past lives, after all. And Tessa remembers the hurt. She knows she can’t love Jamie out of being afraid.

Can they find a way to be together? Or will they have to wait for the next lifetime?