The year is 1806. Bastard-born jewel thief David Lambert has few rules in his personal life. Never bed the staff, never more than once with the same man, and never, ever, kiss. Attending an aristocratic party and relieving some of the wealthy of their possessions should be easy, but in the space of a weekend, one by one all his rules are shattered by a footman with a secret.<br><br>Jeremy Naylor thought he had found the man of his dreams, the one man who might understand him. Someone passionate, handsome, and respectable. But in one shocking moment his world is destroyed, and he is forced to run for his life.<br><br>Flung together to escape the hangman’s noose, the passion between David and Jeremy burns fiercely. But Jeremy yearns for respectability, and David refuses to admit what lies in his heart. Will they find a way together, or will their differences lead them to the very brink of disaster and the shadow of the gallows?

Thief of Hearts

“Mind your own business. What did you get?”


Between them, they secreted the entire haul in hidden pockets in the trunk and packed away all of David’s possessions. When it was done, David stood with his hands on his hips and surveyed the room.


“I’m going back out to walk back with the party. I’ve a couple of things to attend to and then I want to be off. Can you get Henson and get this lot loaded? I want to be able to move quickly. Make sure the horses are ready.”


David needed to get away. Needed some time and space to think. All he could see was Jeremy Naylor wearing the silk dress, seeing the silk dress pushed up by his waist whilst he…


A cough from Spencer dragged him from his thoughts.


Chapter 19