He's a cynical Marquess who trusts no one. She's a desperate wallflower with a head for numbers. Their fake engagement is the perfect business deal-until the heart starts keeping score.
Elara Vance is the "utility daughter"-invisible, sensible, and the only person standing between her sister and the gutter. When her father's gambling debts threaten to ruin them, Elara makes a calculated move: she offers herself as a shield to the most feared man in Mayfair.