James owns a shipping fleet, half a London gaming house, and is a ruthlessly effective spymaster. He is seldom self-indulgent… except when it comes to the indomitable beauty who was once his wife. Laurel gave James her heart, until she saw him perform an act of shocking violence before her very eyes. That night she left her husband. Now, ten years later, a chance encounter turns passionate, with consequences that cannot be ignored. They must face common enemies and a very uncommon love.