From Duke till Dawn

Years ago, the Duke of Greyland fell for a destitute widow of remarkable beauty. He gave her his heart and a large sum of money. After one night together she left his bed and disappeared without a trace.

Now he has stopped hoping to see her again, and then he finds her running a gaming hell. He wants her back at once, until the truth comes out. The woman he knew as a widow is Cassandra Blake, who grew up on the streets and survived by picking pockets. Greyland was her mark, meant to be robbed and forgotten, but her feelings for him turned real.

When he learns of the deception, his warmth turns cold. Then Cassandra's business partner runs off with the money the gaming hell has earned, and investors with violent intentions come looking for payment. She has nowhere to turn except the man she betrayed.

Greyland agrees to help on one condition: she stays within his sight until her debts are cleared. He wants compensation of his own. Forced into close quarters, the clever, streetwise Cassandra begins to win him over a second time.

This is a historical romance with a second-chance dynamic, a con artist heroine and a wronged duke. The tension comes from betrayal and mistrust that sit alongside lingering desire.