She fights with words. He's known for silencing them. Dublin, 1868. Giulia Moretti was raised by a man who fought for the freedom of his country and paid the price in exile. It was only natural for her to join the Fenians in their fight to free Ireland. Sean Rafferty is the muscle behind House Guinness. He ensures order, protects the family's interests, and believes that nothing speaks louder than a well-placed punch. They have nothing in common. Or so they think. But when politics, loyalty, and revolution force them into each other's orbit, Giulia and Sean begin to see past their differences and discover that sometimes, the person you least expect becomes the one you can't ignore.