Taking the Earl — Sara Ramsey

A thief on his final mission… Maximus Vale is one of London's top jewel thieves, and he's protected his orphaned siblings by breaking every rule in the book. But his youngest brother is in mortal danger, and Max needs one final job -- one lucrative enough to help his family leave England forever. He boldly claims to be the lost heir to the Briarley fortune, planning to steal everything he can carry and escape before anyone proves that he's lying. Love is a distraction he can't afford…. A debutante with a devastating secret… Lucretia Briarley is prim, proper, perfect -- everything everyone expects her to be. But her flawless reputation hides a sin she committed years ago -- one that will destroy her and everyone she loves if it ever comes to light. Lucy will do anything to inherit Maidenstone Abbey and keep her secret safe -- even making a risky offer to help Max claim the earldom in exchange for marrying her. An arrangement that can destroy them in a heartbeat… An attraction that starts as a game becomes something too powerful to ignore. But falling in love is a mistake neither can make. Their secrets and schemes set them on a collision course -- one that their families may not survive. Is the growing love between a daring, clever thief and a prim, determined debutante enough to conquer everything and win the Heiress Games?