Summary
Isabella Barret is trapped. Shackled by a five-year contract, her only escape lies in a desperate gamble: impersonate the true fiancée, Violet Lancaster, and marry the notorious Lion Black. Known as a ‘dark beast’ who would do anything for money, Lion is a man Isabella fears, yet she must fool him for one year until their marriage contract expires. But as Isabella navigates the treacherous waters of her deception, she discovers Lion isn’t the only one hiding behind a facade. Beneath his fearsome reputation lies a heart far less cruel than rumored, and a secret act of his own. Even more startling, the longer Isabella looks into his eyes, the more she sees glimpses of a precious friend she believed lost to her years ago. Can she maintain her disguise when her heart begins to recognize the man beneath the mask, and will their intertwined secrets lead to freedom or a deeper entanglement? Unravel their secrets and begin the journey in Chapter 1!