Lady Emilia Patton dreamed of living in silence, among her favorite books, but she had to think about an imminent wedding. There were plenty of suitable suitors, but the girl managed to give her heart to the one whom she seriously considered a “gentleman robber”! Of course, in reality, Lord Alexander St. James is not a criminal at all. However, this doesn’t make it any easier for either him or Emily, because their fathers are their worst enemies, which means marriage is out of the question. But Alexander is sure: there are no barriers to true love. If he and his beloved are left with no other choice, they are ready to start an open scandal...