Lady Lilian Dove's family is on the brink of ruin, but she has no intention of being sold off to save them. Instead, she makes a deal with Albert Harrington, a relentless lieutenant with ambitions that extend far beyond the ballroom. Together, they'll build something the aristocracy would never approve of: a criminal empire hidden beneath London's glittering surface. The arrangement is simple: business, strategy, and carefully calculated risks. But Albert has one condition he won't negotiate: "Marry me." The only thing Lilian isn't prepared for is how far she'll go to keep him.