Game of Rogues: A Novel

Julie Anne Long

Jun 2026 · The Palace of Rogues Book 9 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

In this sexy regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long, a lady on the edge of ruin must plead with the king of London’s underworld to save her family, only to find herself instead caught in his web...and unable to resist him.

One disastrous night. One devastating man. One diabolical proposition.

Gabriel Marchand ruthlessly fought his way up from the gutters of St. Giles to preside over London’s most exclusive gaming hell. Few dare cross him. But when a young earl gambles away his inheritance, Marchand makes an enemy: a woman with wit like a dagger and the softest eyes he’s ever seen.

Spend a night in his bed, and he’ll call off the debt. This is the offer he makes Guinevere Woodville, the earl’s sister, when she blames him for her brother’s disaster. She’d rather die, of course. But when their seething enmity gives way to sizzling attraction at The Grand Palace on the Thames, his offer haunts them. Soon it seems a matter of not if, but when.

It's not long before Ginny is facing two stark truths: the so-called worst man in London is the best man she’s ever known....and keeping him would mean losing everything and everyone else she loves. But Marchand has one final card to play…and losing everything is a risk he’s willing to take if it means a chance to love her forever.

A sexy, witty, and heartwarming tale, Game of Rogues has everything readers love about Julie Anne Long.

Tropes:

• enemies to lovers
• forced proximity
• age gap
• class difference
• partners in crime

Ratings and reviews

When her brother loses his fortune at a gaming club, Guinevere blames its owner, Gabriel, who rose from poverty to become one of London’s most feared figures. Their rivalry gives way to attraction, forcing Ginny to question everything she thought she knew about him. I loved this heartwarming and emotional historical romance. The writing style is beautiful, the plot is well paced, and the characters are swoony. The series just keeps getting better and better. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

The dynamic between a lady and a gaming hell owner in “Game of Rogues” by Julie Anne Long was fire! I love a class difference story, and coupled with a adversaries-to-lovers theme, I enjoyed the unfolding of this well-paced story with a slow burn. With the forced proximity due to the house rules of the Grand Palace on the Thames, Ginny and Gabriel were either bothered by each other’s presence or hot-and-bothered by each other’s presence.

Loved reading the captivating and engaging story. When Guinevere has to go see Gabriel Marchand, the owner of Lucifer's Fall, the gambling den that her brother lost his money at and her sisters dowries, Gabriel offers her some money to spend a night with him. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, and a must read riveting story.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author and Rita® Award winner Julie Anne Long’s books have been translated into eighteen languages, nominated for numerous awards, and have appeared on dozens of “Best of” lists. NPR named her Pennyroyal Green series as one of the Top 100 romance series of all time. She currently lives in Northern California.