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"Why would I let the world see him? He's imperfect. No, he needs to stick to the shadows where he'll not bring shame to this family."William Cavendish is...different. Too much so for his merciless father to bear publicly. He was hidden away from the world his entire life until, in one dark moment, he did the unthinkable to save his beloved brother, gaining his own freedom in the process. But liberty has its own price. William struggles with a world he doesn't understand, emotions he's never experienced...and an alarming taste for the dark side he's discovered dwelling within him. Formally educated in law, Tamara Bennet is unlike most women of the day. Not bad for the daughter of a lowly lady's maid. When she learns a secret society was responsible for the torture of her closest acquaintance, Victoria Cavendish, she vows to employ any and all means--legal or otherwise--to bring the society to its knees. At her side is Victoria herself, as well as Victoria's husband, Nicholas, and his brother--the intriguing and troubled William.Delving ever deeper into London's darkest shadows, an undeniable attraction blooms between William and Tamara, bringing them closer and closer...until their actions stir up perilous forces determined to tear them apart.
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