When her brother is dragged away by bailiffs on charges of treason, Arabella Price does not weep. She acts. Donning her riding habit, she storms the office of the Crown’s most feared investigator to demand answers. She intends to prove her brother’s innocence; she does not expect to find a man who challenges her every instinct.
Mr. Thomas Aldridge is a man of icy discipline, haunted by a past failure that cost a civilian’s life. He wants Arabella far away from his dangerous investigation. But Arabella possesses the keys to the family shipping ledgers—and a reckless courage Thomas cannot control. Reluctantly, they agree to meet at dawn to hunt for the true smuggler.
From the fog-draped docks to the charred remains of evidence, their investigation spirals into a forbidden affair. Thomas tries to keep her at arm's length, but Arabella’s fire melts his resolve. When the trail leads to a traitor closer than they imagined, they must risk everything—reputation, career, and heart—for a love born in the shadows.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Mr. Thomas Aldridge is a man of icy discipline, haunted by a past failure that cost a civilian’s life. He wants Arabella far away from his dangerous investigation. But Arabella possesses the keys to the family shipping ledgers—and a reckless courage Thomas cannot control. Reluctantly, they agree to meet at dawn to hunt for the true smuggler.
From the fog-draped docks to the charred remains of evidence, their investigation spirals into a forbidden affair. Thomas tries to keep her at arm's length, but Arabella’s fire melts his resolve. When the trail leads to a traitor closer than they imagined, they must risk everything—reputation, career, and heart—for a love born in the shadows.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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