Eloise Bridgerton has always been the defiant one, a woman determined to live life on her own terms in a society that demands conformity. Declared a spinster by the unforgiving whispers of the ton, she has no interest in marriage-until an unexpected encounter changes everything. Amir Al-Farid, an exiled prince from a distant land, arrives in London carrying the weight of a lost kingdom and the secrets of his past. Drawn to Eloise's wit and fearless independence, he finds himself enchanted by a woman unlike any he has ever known. As the two forge an unlikely bond, they must navigate the sharp scrutiny of high society, the intrigues of a hidden enemy, and the undeniable pull of their hearts. Can they overcome the barriers of culture and expectation to write their own love story, or will duty and exile tear them apart forever?