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One Dangerous Night

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Wait time: About 2 weeks

The second book in New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's humorous and heartwarming series The Gambler's Daughters, in which three aristocratic Irish sisters are determined to make their ways in Regency London...only to learn the path to making a brilliant society marriage isn't easy—especially when Love gets in the way. Here, a disaster in a storm throws headstrong sister Elise into the company, and arms, of a rake on the run.

Elise Lanscarr is furious—her very own sister has married the man Elise had marked for herself. Feeling betrayed, she flees London, determined to return to the one place where everything was once as it should be: her family home in Ireland. But when her stagecoach crashes in a storm, she finds herself cast adrift in the wilds with no one to help but a rough-looking, albeit handsome, stranger—one who has obviously never been informed of the "proper" rules of society.

Christopher Fitzhugh-Cox, the missing Duke of Winderton, has fled all responsibility, preferring the persona of the devil-may-care rake "Kit." He proudly lives hand-to-mouth, rubbing shoulders with commoners and thieves alike. But while he values his freedom, he's never been one to leave a lady in trouble—even one as opinionated, albeit intriguing, as Elise.

But this night of booming thunder and flashing lightning is just the beginning of an unexpected, often dangerous, adventure. And two disillusioned souls who have been caught up in their own webs of expectations and disappointments are about to learn that life always holds surprises, and gifts. And all it asks in return is that they risk everything for Love . . .

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    • Library Journal

      December 1, 2023

      The Lanscarr sisters go off to take the ton by storm, but then Elise's sister steals the man Elise had set her cap for. Elise soon leaves London in shame, determined to return to Ireland alone. Though Elise is regarded as the daring sister of the pair, she soon realizes that this voyage is too dangerous even for her. After carriage crashes, bawdy brutes, and an annoying bout of blistered feet, Elise would have been finished if not for the roguish ruffian Kit, who comes to her rescue. Kit, also known as Christopher Fitzhugh-Cox, the Duke of Winderton, is running from his past as well, though fate reveals that he and Elise may have been running toward each other all along. Maxwell's second "Gambler's Daughters" book (following A Kiss in the Moonlight) is an intricate, enchanting historical romance, full of rich detail and witty dialogue. Love scenes are scant but steamy, and hints at future storylines will have audiences ready for more of the likable Lanscarr ladies. VERDICT This novel will appeal to readers seeking Regency romance with an adventurous road-trip twist. Recommended for fans of Candace Camp, Mary Balogh, and Amita Murray.--Lauren Hackert

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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