Low-born Mia Sherman unexpectedly rises as a marquis' matriarch, tasked with taming two rebellious kids. Her bold methods mold a defiant troublemaker into a scholar-warrior prodigy, astonishing the household. Through trials, she ascends as a formidable leader, proving her wit and courage.
Jude has always shunned womenโuntil his grandmother finds Riley. When the Lin family faces ruin, Riley is drugged by her own father and sold to the Blake matriarch. Drawn by Rileyโs intoxicating allure yet unwilling to be reduced to a mere breeding tool, Jude finds himself torn between defiance and pity for the fragile girl forced into his world. Then the story begins...