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John “Rhys” Rhysdale, unacknowledged heir to the notorious Lord Westleigh, earns a living on the streets by gambling. He now owns one of London’s most thrilling gaming establishments, where he observes polite society’s decadence from the periphery. A mysterious masked woman, Lady Celia Gale—known in the city as Madame Fortune—enters his world, matching him card for card and winning his heart. As their partnership deepens, Rhys discovers that Celia comes from the very aristocratic society he has long despised, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation between love, loyalty, and class.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Diane Gaston
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