The Duke’s Gamble by Sally Forbes

“When the stakes are high, both fortune and hearts can be lost or… found.”

Samuel Dartmoor, Duke of Dartmoor, has spent his life rebuilding his family’s tarnished legacy, gambling not only with his wealth but with his reputation. When he wins the sprawling Haddington Manor in a fateful card game, he believes he has gained another piece in his quest for respectability. What he doesn’t expect is to find a grieving family still residing within its walls, and a fiery, determined woman who challenges his every belief.
Lady Fiorentina Haddington is no stranger to loss, but her brother’s reckless wager threatens to rob her of the only home she’s ever known. When the enigmatic duke arrives to claim what he believes is his by right, Florentina vows to protect her family, even if it means confronting the man who holds their fate in his hands.

As Samuel and Florentina clash over duty and desire, sparks ignite, and the line between adversary and ally begins to blur. But with secrets and pride standing in their way, can two hearts find common ground before everything crumbles?