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One third Russian, Japanese, and English, Shane Hollander arrives at the Imperial Court with one goal: restore his family's fading merchant title. He navigates Winter Palace politics with calculated precision—offering counsel to nobles, infiltrating restricted kitchens, becoming indispensable.
When handmade pryaniki catch Tsar Ilya's attention, Shane expects negotiation. Instead, Ilya sees through every defense he's built, noticing his inexperience with men. Desire crackles between them, raw and consuming. But Shane refuses to surrender—not until his family's name is restored.