London countryside, 1870. Commander William Driscoll has survived the ravages of war, but peace offers no refuge. Haunted by the death of his beloved wife and bound by loyalty to his late mentor, Earl Thomas Spencer, William agrees to a dangerous charade: he will court Elizabeth Spencer, the Earl's spirited daughter, to shield her from the obsessive pursuit of Charles Winston-the ruthless heir to London's most powerful family. Elizabeth, beautiful and headstrong, is no stranger to danger. Her long black hair and piercing blue eyes have drawn admiration and envy alike, but it is Charles's twisted obsession that threatens to destroy her. As William and Elizabeth navigate their staged courtship, the lines between duty and desire begin to blur. William's grief collides with longing, and Elizabeth's trust is tested by secrets neither of them can outrun. But Charles Winston will not be denied. As his intentions escalate from possessive to deadly, a string of mysterious deaths casts a chilling shadow over the countryside. With reputations at stake and lives on the line, William and Elizabeth must decide whether love is worth the sharpest blade of all-the truth. A gripping tale of honor, heartbreak, and the perilous cost of protection, Love's Sharp Blade is a historical romance where every promise is a weapon, and every kiss could be the last.