Faro's Daughter

In this engaging tale by Georgette Heyer, Max Ravenscar, a renowned gamester who prides himself on his lack of romantic sentiment, encounters a challenge when he meets Deborah Grantham, the beautiful mistress of her aunt’s gaming house. As his young cousin Adrian sets his sights on marrying her, Max discovers that navigating this formidable woman proves to be more difficult than any game he’s played.