Edward, a war veteran struggling with his past, is a member of the , a group comprised of former spies and thieves. Recognizing the jewelry as a historic bauble once belonging to Empress Josephine, he pledges to protect Juliet. Together, they navigate London’s shadows to uncover the true thief while evading a mysterious party that wants them dead. Key Details
: The book explores the tension between traditional security and the unpredictable scandal born of unexpected love. One Tiny On-Dit Later by Sandra Sookoo
The story follows , who discovers a massive diamond brooch hidden inside a hollowed-out book at her father’s bookshop. Three days later, her life is upended when the papers brand her a jewel thief. Desperate to clear her name, she literal-mindedly runs into Edward Marlowe, the 5th Duke of Lockwood , knocking them both to the ground during a frantic attempt to seek help. Edward, a war veteran struggling with his past,