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Deborah Grantham, skilled at faro and the daughter of a gambler, runs her aunt’s exclusive gaming club in 18th‑century London. She must navigate the pressures of society and two unsuitable marriage proposals: an older, decadent lord and a young aristocrat deemed a fortune hunter. When Max Ravenscar, a wealthy and detached gambler, offers to buy her off, Deborah’s witty and well‑bred nature challenges his indifference, leading to a passionate rivalry and an unexpected attraction amid misunderstandings and social intrigue.
First publish date: 1941
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Georgette Heyer
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