A Game of Chance

Twins literally separated at birth put into motion a gripping tale involving danger deception and love . . .Gambler Jed Stone journeys to California to track down Simon Morgan the man responsible for his best friends death. Arrested for robbery and murder upon arrival Jed is shocked to see his face on a wanted poster. He escapes before his hanging unaware that the man guilty of those crimes is the twin brother he never knew existed. In a case of mistaken identity Jed acquires the most famous whorehouse in San Francisco in a rigged card game his twin is meant to win.Lily Frontiere takes over running Lucky Lils from her dying mother the house madam who shielded her daughter by sending Lily away to boarding school. Lilys intelligence and astonishing resemblance to her mother help in the successful charade but shes entered a world she knows little about. She clashes with the handsome stranger who turns up with the deed to Lucky Lils in hand yet she is attracted to the charming risk taker.Jed asks Madam Lil to stay on as he learns the business and is fooled by Lilys performance until he stumbles upon the real Madam Lil and learns the truth behind Lilys deception. His admiration for Lily blossoms into love.But Simon Morgan seeks both Lilys hand and ownership of Lucky Lils-and he will go to any means to possess both. Will Jed foil his nemesis while bringing his outlaw brother to justice and win Lilys love?*This is a revised edition of A Game of Chance which was originally released under the pen name Lauren Linwood.