One guarded lord. One former assassin. One sinister secret threatening to destroy everything they love.

Lord Greyson Montague has carved out a quiet sanctuary at Longdale House alongside Sam, the steward who holds his heart. But when a chilling calling card arrives from the Toymaker—the ruthless spymaster who once owned Sam—their fragile peace is shattered.

Coerced into a dangerous game of extortion to protect Grey from the gallows, Sam is forced back into the shadows of his past. With Crown spies closing in and a grand house party filling Longdale with prying eyes, Grey refuses to let Sam face the danger alone. Trapped between a blackmailer and a treasonous conspiracy, their unyielding devotion is the only truth that can save them.

Bound by devotion. Tested by treason. Can two men with everything to lose survive the trap before time runs out?

A deeply emotional, high-stakes M/M Regency romance packed with dark secrets, fierce devotion, and an unforgettable lord-and-steward love story.

Perfect for readers who love:

The Lord: A guarded nobleman whose icy aristocratic armor melts only for the former assassin who shares his bed.

The Steward: A streetwise former assassin, fiercely protective, deeply devoted, and willing to burn the world to save the man he loves.

The Tropes: M/M Regency Romance, Upstairs/Downstairs Romance, Lord/Steward Romance, Former Assassin, Dark Past, High-Stakes Romance, Blackmail & Treason, Hurt/Comfort, Secret Identity, Protective Lover, Aristocrat/Servant Romance.

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