Lady Amelia Hartwell enters the cold halls of Blackwood Manor as a social pariah. The heavy scent of old floor wax and damp stone greets her. She is now under the protection of the Duke of Blackwood. He is a man known for his ruthless precision. People call him the Ice Duke. He plans to keep his distance by locking her in a gilded cage of strict rules.
Being this close soon becomes a problem. Every look and accidental touch chips away at his restraint. There is a heavy silence between them that neither can ignore. Sebastian begins to take over every part of her life. He chooses her gowns and dictates her days. He claims her nights as his own. Amelia realizes his protection is more dangerous than the scandal she left behind.
Their arrangement is turning into a dark obsession. In his world, power is the only thing that matters. Amelia has to decide if she can give in to a man who wants to own her. He does not offer tenderness. He offers possession. She is trapped in his grasp as the pressure mounts.
Will she break his cold resolve or stay a prisoner forever?
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Enter the world of the House of Sin where power seduces, and every desire has a price.
The faint scent of expensive brandy and old wax lingers in the grandest ballrooms of London. In these circles, desire is a currency that can ruin a reputation in a single night. The dukes who rule the city are not the gentlemen they pretend to be. They are predators dressed in fine silk. They take what they want. They destroy anything they can't own.
Every scandal pulls their world tighter. Every secret they keep strengthens their grip on those around them. Any woman who gets too close risks her entire future for a single moment. Love is never soft in these houses. It is a matter of obsession and total control. Once you are claimed by the House of Sin, you'll find there's no way out. There is only the slow, heavy pull into the shadows.
Will you surrender to the duke or lose everything in the dark?
