Nicholas Hale does not believe in love.
A devastating loss turned him into a man of stone—wealthy, powerful, untouchable. When he enters London’s marriage market, he’s not looking for romance, only a sensible bride who will never ask for his heart.
Helena Beaumont sees him coming a mile away.
Smart, sharp-tongued, and fiercely protective of her beautiful younger sister, Helena knows exactly what men like Nicholas do: they take security and leave ruin behind. She refuses to let her sister become collateral damage in a loveless union.
Unfortunately for them both, Nicholas can’t stop watching the wrong Beaumont sister.
What begins as mutual distrust turns into heated verbal sparring, reluctant respect, and a dangerous attraction neither of them planned for. Nicholas doesn’t want love. Helena doesn’t trust it.
But some hearts don’t stay buried forever.
And some storms demand to be faced.