Once beloved by London's fashionable elite, Hartley Sedgwick
has become a recluse after a spate of salacious
gossip exposed his most-private secrets. Rarely venturing
from the house whose inheritance is a daily reminder of his
downfall, he’s captivated by the exceedingly handsome man
who seeks to rob him.
Since retiring from the boxing ring, Sam Fox has made his
pub, The Bell, into a haven for those in his Free Black
community. But when his best friend Kate implores him to
find and destroy a scandalously revealing painting of her,
he agrees. Sam would do anything to protect those he loves,
even if it means stealing from a wealthy gentleman. But
when he encounters Hartley, he soon finds himself wanting
to steal more than just a painting from the lovely, lonely
man—he wants to steal his heart.