Lady Delilah Dares A Duke By Sofie Darling ✮ | EXTENDED |

The final hand came down to a single card. Delilah felt the prickle of sweat against her silk bodice. She played her Ace of Hearts.

Delilah breathed a sigh of relief, but as she stood to leave, Arthur caught her wrist. Lady Delilah Dares a Duke by Sofie Darling

The following is an original story inspired by the title and style of Sofie Darling's Regency romances, focusing on the tension between a spirited lady and a formidable duke. The final hand came down to a single card

The Duke’s gaze dropped to her lips for a fraction of a second before meeting her eyes again. "And if I win, I want something more than your silence, Delilah. I want you to attend the Duchess of Marbury’s ball next week—as my guest. On my arm." Delilah breathed a sigh of relief, but as

The room seemed to shrink. To appear as the Duke’s guest was to signal an intimacy that would set every tongue in Mayfair wagging. It was a dangerous dare, but Delilah Vane never backed down. "Agreed," she said, extending a gloved hand.

He tossed his hand onto the table, face down. "It seems," he lied smoothly, "that the luck of the Vanes holds true. The fair is yours, Delilah."