Tucked away most days in her fathers library, the fiery Isabella Owen has always craved adventure, while the thought of marriage leaves her cold. A spinster at twenty-seven, she faces constant pressure to settle down, but her heart yearns for something more—a life filled with excitement, danger, and discovery. However, when she is unexpectedly thrust into the middle of an attempted murder, everything changes.

Could this be the thrilling escape shes always dreamed of, or is she stepping into something far more dangerous, including the risk of losing her heart?

Mason Alton, a battle-hardened soldier turned reluctant investigator, isnt looking for love. Haunted by the shadows of war and his restless spirit, hes spent years wandering. Yet, when fate throws Isabella into his path during an assassination attempt, he can not deny the magnetic pull between them. Her vivid personality awakens feelings he thought were long buried…

er closes in, can he allow her into his life and his heart?

As Isabella and Mason join forces to uncover a deadly conspiracy, their quest pulls them into Londons darkest corners. The more they find, the more their connection deepens, becoming both a strength and a vulnerability. With every glance, and every touch, they draw closer, but secrets and societys expectations threaten to tear them apart. Can they find the truth and embrace the love neither of them expected, or will the dangers they face drive them apart forever?