A handsome libertine accepts a wicked wager to win the favour of his unscrupulous ladylove. A virtuous young woman is set to be ruined on the eve of her arranged marriage.
Charismatic rakes and dark agendas set the scene in this multi-layered Georgian mystery and romance in which innocent Celeste Rosington must play a risky game if she's not to fall victim to the greed and ambition of her powerful enemies.
But just who is the enemy?
When Celeste disguises herself to aid her future husband, she inadvertently finds herself in the arms of notorious libertine, Lord Peregrine.
And she likes it.
But with her reputation in the balance, Celeste soon finds herself navigating the treacherous waters of envy, intrigue and deadly secrets.
As an unwitting pawn in a deadly battle between adversaries, she must choose where to place her allegiance.
Her greatest conflict is between her head and her heart.
Choosing the wrong man, she knows, could mean the difference between life and death.
