Queen of Hearts — Emily Maxwell

She risked all on luck -- but never counted on true love!

A GENTLEMAN'S SUSPICIONS
Lord Gabriel Fairmont regarded his spirited adversary with icy interest. Ever since her arrival in Bath society, the respectable young "widow" had shown uncommon skill at the gaming tables -- and in winning vast sums from his willfully reckless sister. True, the lady in question was most attractive, with her fascinating gray eyes and fiery red hair, but he found her attempts to conceal her past even more intriguing. He would hazard a guess that she was engaged in a much bigger game, and that it would be in both their best interests for him to stay close to her -- very close indeed!

A LADY'S PRETENCE
Julianna Seaton gazed into Lord Fairmont's dark eyes with a calm she certainly didn't feel. To thwart the villainous schemes of her rakehell stepfather, she had had no choice but to conceal her true identity and raise money using her phenomenal mathematical talents. She had no intention of rousing the interest of a man like "Devil" Fairmont, no matter how handsome he might be. Nor would she allow herself to be distracted by the undeniable sparks of passion between them. But Julianna soon found that for all her careful calculations, she had never wagered of finding true love!

Hero: Lord Gabriel Fairmont
Heroine: Julianna Seaton