Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

Lady Calpurnia Hartwell, known as Callie, has always meticulously followed society's rigid rules, only to find herself unmarried, unfulfilled, and overlooked. On the cusp of spinsterhood, she resolves to cast aside expectations and embark on a life of exhilarating rule-breaking. Her audacious list of 'nine rules' includes scandalous acts like smoking cheroot, riding astride, fencing, and gambling at a gentlemen's club – all forbidden for a proper lady. To navigate this daring new path, Callie enlists the help of Gabriel St John, the Marquess of Ralston, a man whose reputation for wickedness is as legendary as his charm. As Gabriel becomes her tutor in the art of delightful rebellion, their partnership sparks an undeniable chemistry. What begins as a strategic alliance to shock society and reclaim Callie's life soon blossoms into a passionate and unexpected romance, threatening to break the most cardinal rule of all: never fall in love with your co-conspirator in pleasure.