A lady promised to a lord.

A pugilist with a secret identity.

A love neither of them is allowed to want.

This is a steamy romance that includes the death of a parent, the murder of the villain, and adult themes.

Juliet Coldpepper has spent her life preparing to marry an aristocrat, until one night in a London alley changes everything. Not only does the mysterious Knight Roamer rescue her from danger, but he also treats her with a sincere respect that no society gentleman has ever shown her. And then he kisses her.

Eric Stone has bruised knuckles and a battered soul. A champion in the ring and a masked avenger in the streets, he defends the vulnerable because no one protected his mother. Justice is his purpose. Solitude is his penance. Until the one woman he should avoid, the innocent and kind Juliet, sees past his scars to the man he hides from the world.

Forced to spend time at Chesterhill Manor, their desire sparks into something fierce and forbidden. As Juliet’s illusion of high society crumbles, she discovers that honor can wear rough hands and that evil often hides behind charm, titles, and wealth. Meanwhile, as Eric falls for the beauty, he must confront hard truths about himself and his newly discovered aristocratic father.

Lies will be exposed. Masks will fall. And two souls from opposite worlds will discover the one thing worth fighting for—each other.