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Sara Fielding is a prim and proper gentlewoman. But when Derek Craven opens the door to his dark world of gambling and danger, he finds that even an innocent “mouse” can be transformed into a breathtaking enchantress -- and a cynical gambler can be shaken to his core by the power of passion and love.She stood at peril's threshold -- then love beckoned her in...A prim, well-bred gentlewoman, Sara Fielding is a writer who puts pen to paper to create dreams. But now curiosity is luring her from the shelter of her country cottage into the dangerous world of Derek Craven -- handsome, tough, and tenacious -- and the most exciting man Sara has ever met.Derek rose from poverty to become the wealthy lord of London's most exclusive gambling house. And now duty demands that he allow Sara Fielding to enter his perilous realm of ever-shifting fortunes -- with her impeccable manners and her infuriating innocence. But there is a hidden strength and sensuality to the lady that captivates him beyond his better judgment. And in this world, where danger lurks behind every shadow, even a proper "mouse" can be transformed into a breathtaking enchantress -- and a cynical gambler can be shaken to his core by the power of passion and the promise of love.
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2 primary books3 released booksThe Gamblers of Craven's is a 3-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor, and Julia Quinn.
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Overdramatic ending aside, this book was an absolute hoot. But hmm, Kleypas brushed aside Craven's control issues like it's nothing - wish she dealt with it more thoroughly than treating it like a “cute quirk” of Craven's. Because in real life, that controlling behaviour leads to bad news.
I feel like I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately - lots of things I've liked (or mostly liked) but didn't full-on love. Well, I love this book! It's old school historical but I mean that as a total compliment. There's a gaming hell and a country party and someone gets kidnapped and it's all just incredible.