When world-class poker player Patrick Tyler meets his match, Tahlia, in an underground game, he’s immediately drawn to her swift talent and striking beauty. But it’s not long after their meeting that she mysteriously disappears. With nothing but a bloody crime scene as a clue to her whereabouts, she’s presumed dead.

Or so he thought…

A chance encounter changes everything. Alone, afraid, and homeless, Tahlia needs Patrick now more than ever. Feeling compelled to help, he throws her a much-needed lifeline—a lady’s choice card game. When Tahlia’s family finds out Patrick’s plans, they will stop at nothing to get their hands on her. Will Tahlia be able to protect him from her family or will this game of high stakes end in the most devastating loss?

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A 7-time Readers' Favorite Medal Winner. USA Today Bestselling Author. Crime-fighting scientist. Recovering geek. Mom to a half-feral princess. WOC.

Lucy Leroux is the steamy pen name for author L.B. Gilbert. Ten years ago, Lucy moved to France for a one-year research contract. Six months later, she was living with a handsome Frenchman and is now married with an adorable half-French 10-year-old who won't go to bed on time.

When her last contract ended, Lucy turned to writing. Frustrated by a particularly bad romance novel, she decided to write her own. Her family lives in Southern California.

Lucy loves all genres of romance and intends to write as many of them as possible. To date, she has published 27 novels and novellas. These include paranormal, urban fantasy, gothic regency, and contemporary romances, with more on the way.

Find her socials at lucythenovelist. Fans of paranormal romance and adventure should check out the author's award-winning Elementals series and Shifter's Claim books under her maiden name L.B. Gilbert.

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