The Viscount's Marriage of Inconvenience

England, 1882Keith, a servant in a rich house, feels nothing but gratitude for the Sharpe family. They rescue him from a miserable life and welcome him into their home, and Miss Violante Sharpe teaches him how to read. She's so kind and pretty that he can't help but fall for her.But when Keith learns that Mr. Sharpe is part of an anarchist organization planning to blow up a politician's house and kill people, he doesn't hesitate to warn the police, ready to pay the consequences.Violante's life goes from riches to rags after the police kill her father and storm Sharpe Manor. Discovering her beloved papa was an anarchist breaks her heart. If only Keith had talked to her instead of going to the police. Good thing she doesn't want to see him again.She has lived on the streets for years, stealing wallets and watches. Keith instead made a fortune and was even granted a title. Not recognizing him, she steals his pocket watch in the street. He catches her, but instead of calling the police, he offers her a marriage proposal. He needs a wife to secure a deal with a strict Italian count who won't do business with bachelors.She has nothing to lose, but does she want to pretend to be the wife of the man who ruined her family?