Thick as Thieves (Bexley-Smythe Quintet #3)
Catherine Gayle

Desperation has become Lady Frederica Bexley-Smythe’s constant companion due to her brother’s affinity for gambling. With the fate of her family resting upon her shoulders, the time has arrived for Freddie to bend the rules. How else can she secure their future? Unfortunately, Lord Preston’s scrutiny complicates her task. Far more perplexing than his perusal is his caring nature, which is more than merely a distraction. But desperate times call for desperate measures…
***This novella of approximately 25,000 words was originally published in the anthology A PACT BETWEEN GENTLEMEN.***