Gambled Away: A Historical Romance Anthology
Author: Molly O'Keefe
31 May 2016
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Get revenge. Pay a debt. Save a soul. Lose your heart. Spanning centuries and continents, five brand-new novellas from beloved historical romance authors tell the stories of men and women who find themselves wagered in a game of chance and are forced to play for the highest stakes of all: love. Gideon and the Den of Thieves by Joanna Bourne London, 1793 Soldier of fortune Gideon Gage has come home from halfway around the world, fully prepared to face down a ruthless gang to save his sister. But theres one member of the gang he could never have been prepared for: fascinating Aime, driven from her own home by the French Revolution and desperately in need of his help. Raising The Stakes by Isabel Cooper California, 1938 When the flute she won in last nights poker game unexpectedly summons an elven warrior bound to her service, two-bit con artist Sam takes quick advantage. With Talathans fairy powers at her command, her shakedown of a crooked preacher is a sure thingbut would she rather take a gamble on love? All or Nothing by Rose Lerner England, 1819 Architect Simon Radcliffe-Gould needs someone to pose as his mistress so he can actually get some work done at a scandalous house party. Irrepressible gambling den hostess Maggie da Silva would rather be his mistress, but shell take what she can get The Liars Dice by Jeannie Lin Tang Dynasty China, 849 A.D. Lady Bais first taste of freedom brings her face to face with murder. A dangerous and enigmatic stranger becomes her closest ally as she investigates the crime, but can she trust her heart or her instincts when everyone is playing a game of liars dice? Redeemed by Molly OKeefe Denver, 1868 After agonizing years in the Civil Wars surgical tents, Union doctor James Madison has nothing left to lose. But when beautiful, tortured Helen Winters is the prize in a high-stakes game of poker, he goes all in to save herand maybe his own soul.