Alexander Douglas, the Earl of Wrotham, returns home from the war to discover his estate in financial ruin, thanks to his late father’s greedy mistress. Convinced that Mrs. Dorothy Marble duped his father out of huge sums of money and forced him to sign over one of the family’s townhouses, Alex makes it his mission to expose her as the criminal she is. To help settle the debts Alex uses his considerable skill at cards to repay the creditors. Whilst at The Lyon’s Den he encounters a mysterious young man who manages to beat everyone he plays. Lady Priscilla Gifford despairs she will never find a husband. Her well-meaning but overbearing mother insists on purchasing horrible gowns that make Priscilla and her sisters look like puffed-up peacocks. Worse still, Priscilla and her sisters must perform in endless musicales, even though they have no musical talent. Tired of being the focus of the ton’s ridicule and determined to break free, Priscilla devises a plan to boost her financial independence and bolster her self-confidence, a daring plan that requires the discrete assistance of Mrs. Dove-Lyon.
Another well written long novella from the author, the characters are well portrayed & the pace is good. There’s also the mystery about Alex’s father. Bessie doesn't take centre stage in this book & there's no bet to be won or lost, which made it different. I loved both Alex & Priscilla who are attracted to each other from their first meeting & thoroughly enjoyed their journey to a HEA. I also enjoyed the mystery, the villains were horrid & did get their just desserts. Throw in an orphan with a very protective dog & I was one happy reader
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An excellent story about different kinds of love and caring, between siblings, parents, friends, for children and pets/animals and love at first sight. Also throw in the mystery of stolen wealth and the pursuit of the perpetrators. All circled around The Lyon’s Den. Entertaining, engaging and all around good read.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and leaving my review voluntarily.

I loved way this started (don’t want to give anything away) and how Alex and Priscilla met and continued their relationship. This story made me feel good at the end.

Mrs. Dove-Lyon doesn't take center stage this time. She's not arranging a marriage, she's using her sources to catch robbers, murderers and kidnappers. Lady Priscilla attracts the attention of Alexander, the Earl of Wrotham, when he sees her at the Lyon's Den, dressed as a young man. Something's not quite right with this young man. Discovering her identity, Alexander is smitten and doesn't waste any time courting Priscilla. The investigation of his father's mistress and the connection with an earl named Anders, leads to many questions and Alex wants answers. A very sweet romance with no angst between them and follows along with a mystery. Always love reading a romance connected to the Lyon's Den.
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Cards, Salvation, Mystery:
A charming addition to the Lyon's Den series. 
The story revolves around Priscilla who is anxious to leave home to be on her own due to an overpowering mother. She has developed an unusual way to gather the funds she needs. The infamous Lady Dove Lyon's den allows her the perfect opportunity.
This is where we meet Alex also playing at the Lyons Den. He is fascinated by a young man and his ability to play card extremely well.
From that point on the story moves in many different directions. 
There is a sweet romance, a family's muddling complications, intriguing mystery, many wonderful characters that contribute so much to this story. My favorite scenes were when the dog Penny captured the villain and I have to give a Bravo! to Mrs.Dove Lyon when she gave Priscilla's mother something to think about.
A sweet story but it doesn't come close to any of the previous Lyon's Den books I have read.

The Lyon's Den series has really started to move away from the crazy wagers from some of the earlier titles and more into other interesting ways to bring about Mrs. Dove-Lyon's marriage-minded meddling. I didn't totally buy that Dove-Lyon would have let Priscilla gamble at the Lyon's Den without taking a cut of her earnings, but I was willing to let that pass. I liked the character of Priscilla, especially after she saved Maggie. I loved everyone's shared confusion in how quickly Lady Burleson took to having Maggie in the house - it was one of the more comical parts of the book. I also liked that Lady Burleson was given her own chance at redemption for how she had been treating Priscilla with regard to the musicales and dress colors. She wasn't a bad mother, just a little misguided. And it was made clear how much she loved her daughters. There's a hint of a mystery surrounding Maggie that I really hope gets attention in another book by this author. I also would like to get Jane's story in a future book as well. As for Alex, I did like him, but didn't like that he tattled on Priscilla to her father about her time at the Lyon's Den. I know his intentions in doing so were good, but it was a little heavy-handed on his part. As for the romance part of the story I liked that the fake relationship ended pretty quickly as it was obvious to both characters that there was something more between them. The mystery regarding Alex's father raised the stakes a bit and helped keep the story moving forward.

Anna St. Claire captured my heart with her flawless words, deep emotions and not so perfect main characters. This was a beautiful love story with all the feels involved and one that I will re-read many times over. An emotional romance that is a MUST READ.

Alex inherits an estate that has very little money. He goes to the Lyon’s Den to gamble and win money to support the estate. Priscilla, a bluestocking spinster, goes to the Lyon’s Den in disguise as a man to gamble and win money so she can live independently from her overbearing mother. Both win at the tables. When Alex realizes Priscilla is a woman he goes to Mrs. Dove-Lyon to tell her. Mrs. Dove-Lyon makes a deal that he will look over Priscilla and pretend to court her while she looks into who has stolen money from his estate. Neither realizes they are being matched. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.

This story captured my attention at the very beginning and held it until the end. I absolutely loved everything about the story. Priscilla and Alex are a perfect match for each other in that they compliment each other in temperament, in their love for family and each other. It’s a wonderful story and I can’t say enough about it. This is definitely a must read, especially if you are a fan of Mrs. Dove-Lyon. I am excited about the fact that their appears to be coming books with these two families in the future.
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This book, the latest entry in the world of the Lyon's Den, missed the mark for me. First, it didn't match up with pretty much every other Lyon's Den book I have read. The match is not set up by Mrs. Dove-Lyon, in fact, the Lyon's Den seems almost secondary to the rest of the story. Mrs. Dove-Lyon is also much nicer and more accommodating in this entry than in any of the others I have read. It kept me from fully engaging with the story. Engagement was also hard because there were a multitude of viewpoints in this story. I love dual POV, but this threw in the POV of at least 4 other people. It pulled me out of the story. The mystery subplot was also a bit convoluted. This is a clean romance, with only a few kisses. Not my cup of tea but I know others disagree!

2.5 stars, rounded to 3. Thank you to NetGalley and Dragonblade for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own..