Love is hottest in the darkness before dawn. Elissanda Edgerton despaired of escaping her imprisonment in the house of her tyrant uncle. Only by getting married can she find the freedom she desires. But how to get the ideal man? Lord Vere is used to setting the most ingenious traps himself. As a secret government agent, he hunts down London's most insidious criminals, while at the same time playing the role of the most harmless idiot in society. But how could he be prepared for the trap prepared by Elissande and the subsequent scandal? After entering into a forced marriage, each of them soon discovers the hidden sides of their spouse’s life. Seduction is the only weapon in their mating duel. Dark secrets from the past threaten their lives. Succumbing to irresistible passion, will Elissande and Vir learn to trust each other? Translation carried out on the website Translation: lesya-linEditing: codeburgerThe text of the book was translated from the original language using an artificial intelligence program. For the most part, the translation of the text is of very high quality, but in some cases, due to the imperfection of the technology, there may be incorrect phrase translations in the text, as well as single words and expressions may not be translated.