The Devils Vixen (The Devils Chronicles, #2)
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She stole from kings. He smuggled secrets. Now, they must steal back the truth-or hang together.
Mercy Penrose is done being a ghost. Six months after surviving torture in Bodmin Gaol, she's reborn as The Red Vixen England's only female highwayman, preying on corrupt Crown officials and leaving nothing but a red ribbon in her wake.
But when a coded letter reveals that her former tormentor's ledger still lives-in the hands of a shadowy mastermind known only as The Clockmaker Mercy is forced to ally with the one man she swore to never trust again: Jem Tregenna, the charming Cornish smuggler with a price on his head and a secret in his heart.
From the storm-lashed moors of Dartmoor to the treacherous alleys of London's Seven Dials, they'll plan the most dangerous heist of their lives: steal a royal courier's chest before it ignites a new Jacobite purge.
But as passion flares in safe houses and betrayal waits in every shadow, Mercy must choose:
Is she the Vixen-a legend of vengeance?
Or the woman who dares to love again?
The Devil's Vixen is a sizzling, action-packed Georgian romance featuring a fierce highwaywoman, a rogue with a conscience, and a love that burns brighter than gunpowder. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton's danger, Poldark's rebellion, and Outlander''s emotional depth.
Book 2 in the _Smugglers & Scoundrels_ series-but reads as a standalone!
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Seraphina Sinclair writes bold, intoxicating historical fiction where danger and desire walk hand-in-hand. Her critically acclaimed Phantom Chronicles series plunges readers into the gin-soaked shadows of 18th-century Europe, where master thief and folk legend Kit Valentine outwits empires with nothing but a razor wit, a stolen unicorn talisman, and a black silk ribbon hiding secrets even her lovers dare not touch.
A former stage actress turned clandestine storyteller, Seraphina draws on history's forgotten rebels to craft tales of fierce women who rewrite their fate?one heist, one kiss, one betrayal at a time. Her books blend meticulously researched period detail with open-door romance, slow-burn tension, and the kind of loyalty that survives hangings, drownings, and heartbreak.
