Anthony Beaufort, Duke of Gloucester, is in need of a wife, and his grandmother is in charge of choosing the perfect lady for him.

But when he meets Helen, he finds her lack of personal opinions and her affected manners too daunting for his taste. Instead, Isabella, Helen’s sister, impresses him with her laughter and spontaneity.

Sylvi’s life was changed forever when a man, distinguishable only by the fact that he’s missing half an ear, murdered her entire family. Then it was changed again when a mysterious woman, known only as My Lady, took her in and gave her the tools of retribution through intensive training as an assassin.

Antebellum Mississippi riverboats, gamblers, and a beautiful card sharp known as Montana Rose leading a double life in more ways than one. Will Michael Tarrington call her bluff or will they play for each other's hearts and lose all? Action, adventure, mystery, intrigue, and enough romance to keep you turning the pages!