First published 2013
Lady Philippa Marbury has her future mapped out perfectly. Lord Castleton will propose soon, and she will become a proper country wife. But first, she wants to understand the darker aspects of life that polite society never discusses. Her quest for knowledge leads her to The Fallen Angel, London's most exclusive gaming hell. There she encounters Cross, the establishment's enigmatic bookkeeper who keeps the shadowy establishment running. Cross embodies everything Pippa's sheltered world has kept from her. He operates in moral gray areas that both fascinate and unsettle her logical mind. As Pippa pushes deeper into this forbidden realm, Cross finds himself drawn to her curious nature and unguarded honesty. Their attraction grows despite the vast gulf between their worlds. Pippa must choose between the security of her planned marriage and the unpredictable passion Cross represents.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adult-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love, opposites-attract
Setting: London, The Fallen Angel
Period: 19th-century
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