Their marriage born from scandal sets the stage for seduction…
Orphaned at a young age and without a title, Simon Langley has always felt the sting of inadequacy in a world that values status above all. Yet, one thing has remained unwavering—his deep, unspoken love for Hannah Talbot, the spirited girl who grew up beside him and has always seen him as nothing more than a brother.
When Hannah’s beloved fiancé dies tragically, her heart shatters, and she retreats into years of mourning, vowing never to marry. But when her father declares it is time for her to wed and arranges a match, Hannah sees only one way out—ruin herself. In a reckless bid for freedom, she lures Simon into a scandalous embrace, ensuring they are caught in a moment of searing passion that neither of them can deny.
With their reputations on the line, Simon and Hannah are forced into a marriage neither truly wanted—one forged in deceit and simmering with unspoken desire. Furious at being used as a pawn, Simon whisks Hannah away to London, only to distance himself, leaving her to navigate a life with a husband who won’t even look at her.
