Lady Steele's Downfall: The Loughmore Scandals Book 8

In Nineteenth century London, no figure cast more of an alluring shadow over polite society than the Duke of Loughmore. Reviled and adored in equal quantities his exploits were legendary in his own lifetime.

Katherine Forbes here recounts how the Duke wins a bet at cards. His opponent has made an unusual wager and the duke finds that his winnings take a most attractive form.

However, for once, a woman manages to get under his skin and despite further conquests as he expands his slave-dealing ...