For her, he would burn London to the ground.

When the name of the most sought-after debutante of the season, Susan Burkinshaw, graces the pages of the scandal sheets, rumours will spread like wildfire. Yet, no one knows that her nightly forays into dark alleys are driven by a quest to marry the city's most eligible bachelor. Desperate to secure her future, she will doom herself by striking a deal with the most dangerous gangster in London—Edward Haines.

Edward Haines is cunning and ruthless, and his help comes at a steep price. His gamble pays off and Susan is now indebted to him. To repay him, she must accompany him into high society, providing him access to its most influential circles. But like a moth, he will be drawn to the secret, bright flame that burns under her demure facade.

His darkness doesn’t scare her, and she yearns for his touch. However, bonds are treacherous for a criminal mastermind, and when the web of lies and deceit begins to unfold, the bitter taste of betrayal will stain their tongues. Torn between his calculated gambles and the unexpected affection he harbors, Edward faces a crucial decision—will he risk everything for love, or retreat to the shadows, leaving only the ashes of what might have been?