She defies convention. He thrives on rules. Can love bridge the divide? Lord Edward Mandrake treasures order, precision, and tranquility. Books and firesides are his companions, and the moment he meets Lady Dot, he knows she is meant to be the third. Falling for her was as simple as breathing, but winning her hand proves anything but. Why does she hold him at arm's length, even as sparks fly between them? Lady Dot lives for her calling. Her work as a midwife, though unconventional, fulfills her soul—even as it threatens her place in society. She knows that embracing love with Edward could mean the end of her independence and the life she’s worked so hard to build. But when a scheming gossip uncovers Dot’s secret and demands her silence at a steep cost, she has nowhere to turn but to Edward. Together, they must outmaneuver a villainess bent on ruining Dot and discover if love is enough to overcome the weight of scandal and sacrifice.