The Danger of Desire

Starred review from December 1, 2016

Rogue-about-town Warren Corry, Marquess of Knightford, agrees to his cousin's request to find out quietly if Delia Trevor is being victimized by a fortune hunter. He tracks his quarry to a Covent Garden gaming hell only to find himself sitting across from the mysterious young Welshman whose winning ways have taken the gambling set by storm--and looking into the blue eyes of the cross-dressing Delia. But Delia, discouraging suitors by day and playing the card sharp by night, is on a mission, and she won't let an overprotective marquess get in her way. Lively banter, delicious passion, and a clever twist keep fans on edge in this delectable romp that adds another winner to Jeffries's latest popular series. VERDICT A spirited and unconventional heroine playing a dangerous game of revenge and a responsible hero determined to keep her safe overcome their mutual marriage resistance in a story that series fans are sure to adore. Jeffries lives in Cary, NC.

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Starred review from November 15, 2016
Delia Trevor knows she is playing a dangerous game, but the stakes are too high for her to even think about folding. Delia won't stop until she finds the cardsharp nobleman who fleeced her brother, Reynold, out of all his money, leading him to take his own life. Now disguised as Jack Jones, Delia has been taking the gaming world by storm while she searches for her quarry, but her plan takes an unexpected detour when she bumps into Warren Corry, Marquess of Knightford, while engaged at a card game at St. George's Club. Warren says he will reveal Delia's scheme to everyone, convinced that somehow this will keep her safe, but Delia is equally convinced that if she just plays her cards right, she can convince the handsome lord to fold his hand and quit the game. With its irresistible combination of witty banter, well-defined characters, and a wonderful surfeit of breathtaking sensuality, the latest in Jeffries' Sinful Suitors series, following The Study of Seduction (2016), is a straight flush.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)