A bankrupt Earl with a reputation in ruins. A merchant's daughter with a secret that could topple a throne. One marriage of convenience that changes the rules of the game.Arthur Penhaligon, the notorious "e;Rogue of Rookwood,"e; is one hand of whist away from losing everything. His family estate is a crumbling wreck on the Cornish cliffs, and his name is a punchline in the gambling dens of London. He needs a miracle—or a very wealthy wife.Elara Vance is the "e;Citrus Queen,"e; a merchant's daughter with a fortune that rivals the Crown's and a wit sharper than a dueling rapier. But Elara is carrying more than just gold; she is a "e;biological treason,"e; an unacknowledged royal secret fleeing the deadly shadow of the Duke of Cumberland.