Captured at the Ball

This novelette explores the origins of the villains in the Check Mates series and features familiar characters from the Infiltrating the Ton and Diamond Dynasty series. The story follows Wolfgang von List, a Prussian Baron, and Russian spy Sophia as they form an unlikely alliance using their strategic talents to confront their enemies. With a blend of historical romance and complex character motivations, it offers a suspenseful glimpse into the events that shape the series' formidable foes.