London 1866. Catherine Everleigh, 27, is London's loveliest heiress, but a bitter lesson in heartbreak has taught her to keep to herself. All she wants is her birthright--the auction house that was stolen from her. To win this war, she'll need a powerful ally. Who better than infamous and merciless crime lord 31 year old Nicholas O'Shea? A marriage of convenience will no doubt serve them both.