Hazard a Guest

Ember Donnelly is not a woman who needs rescuing.
Ten years ago, she turned a derelict gambling hell into one of the most infamous establishments in London, and she's outplayed every man who's tried to take it from her-until now. When a ruthless rival makes a dangerous play for all she holds dear, Ember must seek out aid from the last person in the world she wants to ask for help.

Joseph Cresson is a quiet, meticulous barrister with a well-known blushing weakness for the formidable Miss Donnelly. But a year in revolutionary Lisbon has left him stronger, steadier, and surprisingly difficult to fluster. He's still a man of principle-he's just no longer afraid of breaking a few rules to do what's right. Like keeping Ember safe. Or finally telling her how he feels.

The plan is simple: avoid detection by the enemy, stop a hostile takeover, and keep an errant earl and a mischievous debutante out of the trouble served up on every passing platter at a party like this one. Joe and Ember are about to learn that at Blackcove, even the sharpest players can't rig every game-and when hearts are on the table, all bets are off.

Hazard a Guest is a Regency romance filled with slow-burn tension, sharp banter, and unexpected tenderness. It's the third book in the Ladies' Revenge Club series, but can be read as a stand-alone. If you enjoy emotionally intelligent heroes, fiercely competent heroines, and romances built on trust, wit, and shared vulnerability-pull up a chair.