They were never just friends.

At boarding school, Lord Tristan Valentine and Peregrine Winter bonded over grief, mischief, and secret letters. What they never admitted was the desire simmering beneath it all.

But in Victorian England, loving another man is more than scandalous - it's ruin.

Duty pulls them apart. Responsibility demands sacrifice.

So they make one reckless rule:

Every Valentine's Day, at an illustrious masked ball, they allow themselves one night together.

No promises. No future. No tomorrow.

Until one night stops being enough.

When a shared enemy and a common cause force them into close quarters, stolen glances ignite into something far more dangerous. To have a future, they'll have to risk everything - their reputations, their safety, and their hearts.

A steamy Victorian MM romance featuring friends-to-lovers, second chances, secret letters, annual reunion angst, explicit scenes, and a guaranteed HEA.

Book 2 in the series. Can be read as a standalone.