London, April 1885. Lord Jakob Radclyffe left his past behind in the Far East. Or so he thinks until a ruthless thief surfaces in London, threatening to ruin his daughter's reputation. With the clock ticking, Jake needs the scandalous Lady Olivia Montfort's connections in the art world to protect his daughter's future. Olivia, too, has a past she'd like to escape. By purchasing her very own Mayfair townhouse, she'll be able to start a new life independent from all men. There's one problem: she neeeds a powerful man's name to do so. The Viscount St. Alban is the perfect name.