When Rafaelo discovers the truth about Noelle's past, he's forced to confront how badly he's mistreated the woman bound to him in marriage—and suddenly, the convenient arrangement becomes anything but. As he works to earn back her trust and transform their cold union into something real, his growing desire for her burns deeper with each passing day. But just as happiness feels within reach, old enemies and dangerous secrets come clawing back, forcing Rafaelo to make an impossible choice between the woman he's come to love and the revenge he's long pursued. This is a swoon-worthy journey of redemption and sacrifice that will have you gripped until the final page!

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