When her father's debt forces their beloved bookstore to be sold, Isabella Laurent faces an arranged marriage to Vincent Durant, the infamous "Beast of Paris." Reclusive and haunted by a dark past, Vincent's icy exterior hides more than just scars. As Isabella steps into his world, she must navigate danger, deception, and the stirrings of a love that could change everything. Will she uncover the man behind the beast, or will their secrets destroy them both?