Dorcas Anderson, a widow, was a strong character who was prepared to work hard to provide for her young son. She has in her possession three vouchers from Mrs Dove-Lyon. Unfortunately, Dorcas had no help from her first husband’s relatives, in fact, some are very vindictive. Ben, Earl of Somerford is asked by Mrs. Dove-Lyon to help Dorcas.They had known of each other previously but now they had a deeper connection. I did like their relationship but it was quite an instant reaction. I found this to be an entertaining read with very engaging characters. I was glad that the villains had some sort of comeuppance. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own. However, I did preorder my own copy.

Thank you Netgalley & Dragonblade Publishing for the ARC. I was too impatient to wait a couple more days for it to come out. LOL! I love this series. I really liked this book as well. I immediately liked the down on her luck, but strong main female character. The main male character was very likeable as well. Trying not to give too much away, I also appreciated the story about women during wartime. One negative is the story was a little short, like a lot of others in this series.

Dorcas Anderson has been widowed twice but when she saves Mrs. Dove-Lyon from being crushed by a passing dray it sets up a chain a series of events she could not have imagined. The grateful lady insists on presenting to her rescuer a tinder box containing three tokens. Each can be exchanged for a favour from The Black Widow of Whitehall herself. Then her dead husband's twin, brother to a powerful duke, has her and her four-year-old son arrested for theft. Mrs. Dove-Lyon asks Ben, the Earl of Somerford to help rescue Dorcas, Ben is glad to help. Dorcas uses another token to enlist Mrs. Dove-Lyon in catching Ben’s attention, little knowing that Ben is already wondering if Dorcas is just the wife he needs.
A charming & delightful novella, brilliant characters & a well paced story had me reading it in a sitting. I loved both Ben & Dorcas, both had known grief. Dorcas was a strong woman who couldn’t understand why her first husband’s twin was so determined to harm her & her son but she scraped a living. Ben didn’t expect to inherit the earldom but is working hard for his dependents. I loved the chemistry between them & how their relationship grew & deepened. There were a couple of surprises & the villain did get his comeuppance
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I enjoyed this Knight in Shining Armour book, and although a fairly short novel, it is emotional, tender, and romantic. Bessie Dove-Lyon is known as a demanding businesswoman, but when Dorcas Anderston saves her life, she can afford to be generous in return. Dorcas is already in something of a pickle with her late husband's vicious family, and when the situation threatens to get out of control, Dorcas accepts the boon the Black Widow has offered her. As trouble escalates for Dorcas and her son, the owner of the Lyon's Den knows just who to call in to assist her in sorting out the mess. Ben, the Earl of Somerford had previously met Meg when she was married to an officer and from his dealings with her, knew her to be a kind and honorable woman. Unfortunately, her in-laws continue to denigrate her, but with Mrs Dove-Lyon and Ben on her side, Dorcas begins to see light at the end of the tunnel. Ben, however, begins to have feelings for Meg and the more he does to assist her in getting justice, the stronger the attraction becomes. As generous as Bessie has been to Dorcas, she still has to get her pound of flesh and she arranges the card game that makes Ben use his wits to win Dorcas' hand. This standalone novel comes to a lovely conclusion with Dorcas receiving the justice she deserves. I received a copy of this book as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

I loved this story with Ben and Dorcas and how it related to the women who followed the drum during war time. It’s a great story in that Dorcas finally gets her HEA but it was not an easy path to it. I also loved that Mrs. Dove-Lyon gave tokens to Dorcas after saving her life and how Dorcas used each token. Stephen was a welcome addition to the story. It’s a wonderful story that is well written and worth reading. I wish someone would give Titan his story with a special someone because he has appeared in almost all stories and I have come to really like him.
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A widow twice over, Dorcas is granted three tokens by Bessie Dove-Lyon for saving her life. She must use them wisely when she and her son are threatened. Ben, Lord Somerford comes to her rescue once but will he win her to wife or lose her in a card game?
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Mrs. Dove-Lyon of the most notorious gambling den in London, is busy making another match through her match making service in Thrown to the Lyon. This time it's a match for those who followed the beat of the drum in this very enjoyable short story. Jude Knight has written a romance with flawed characters who manage to grow and yet retain their personalities which captivates you from the beginning, tinder box containing three tokens, with a brother-in-law that causes some drama and with an enjoyable plot that brings this read together perfectly!

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What a delicious story of a woman, Dorcus, a simple mother widow and Ben, the Earl who saves her. The plot is well written, with a mean villain, an absent Duke and Mrs. Lyon, our famous matchmaker. It never occured to me some of the issues a woman faces when dealing with Ton children. That part was actually scary and I could understand her reaction. The third token scenario was priceless (no pun intended) and a nice surprise. Very sweet, very interesting, very worth the read! Great characters too!

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Thank you Net Galley for a fun read. The widow of two husbands who died in the war Dorcas Anderson had to marry her second husband to protect her son and herself. Now as she is rushing home in London, she saves Mrs. Dove-Lyon from being hit by a dray. She gives her three coins to help if she needs it. The first she needs when her first husband's twin accuses her of stealing. The Earl of Somerfield comes to her rescue for Mrs. Dove-Lyon. He knew her in the war and knows her story so she is in his care until she can prove her innocence. Her husband's older brother has been given bad information from his brother. with the help of a series of people she is helped.

Dorcas struggles to make ends meet for herself and her four year old son.
By happen chance, she is in the right place to save Mrs Dove-Lyon from a terrible carriage accident thereby earning three tokens to be redeemed for favors.
Dorcas runs afoul of her brother in law and Ben the Earl steps in to save her from the magistrate.
An intriguing love story between Ben and Dorcas begins as she figures out how to use her tokens for happiness.
Enjoyed the fact that it was connected to Ben’s sister in a previous Lyons Den story.
Highly recommend for the high jinks of the Den continues.

This was an exciting and entertaining love story. Deaths, murders, attempted murders, thieving, lying, action, intrigue, mystery, and many more emotional and dramatic issues that kept me engaged. I enjoyed the witty and humorous banter between the main characters. I also enjoyed how a surprising romance began despite everything. I recommend reading!

Dorcas Anderson, a young widow who was a camp follower during the war in the Peninsula, saves Mrs. Dove-Lyon's life. In appreciation, Mrs. Dove-Lyon gives her a box with three tokens. Each one to use for Mrs.Dove-Lyon's help. Threatened by her dead husband's twin brother, Ben, the Earl of Somerford, is sent by Mrs. Dove-Lyon to help her. Having known each other during the war, Ben admires Dorcas and her struggles to survive. Mrs. Dove-Lyon again makes her plans to maneuver the two into the position she holds as a matchmaker.
One of my favorite series.
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Fate, Masque Ball, Tinderbox Tokens:
A very unusual beginning for a Lyons Den story that has the Black Widow of Whitehall herself very involved in this edition to the Lyons Den series
Mrs., Lady Dove Lyon continues her deception and conniving ways to bring a marriage to this wonderful couple.
A charming story between Dorcas and Ben as they discover each other and find a heartfelt love match.
There are many hurdles to conquer along their way and the use of the tokens certainly helped, the care and protection of the ladies from the third floor, and the kitchen staff made this story very caring and enjoyable to read, bringing this story to a happy conclusion.
🤔Rating for me due to the passionless interactions between the couple. 3.5 rounded up to 4. Good story that could have been so much better with some emotional charismatic connections.

Dorcas - an Army widow, with a young son, who is struggling to make ends meet. She fortuitously saves Mrs. Dove-Lyon from serious injury or even death. Ben, an Earl whose sister is happlily married by Mrs. Dove Lyon's matchmakomg services. He is asked by Mrs. Dove-Lyon to intervene in Dorcas' false arrest. Thus our H and h meet again. Are they fated to be together? Who wants to harm her? Only those willing to risk it all will succeed! This is a clean romance and references characters in a previous book. However you do not need to have read it in order to enjoy this story of life's gamble on love,

Thrown to the Lyon by Jude Knight is a novella, short, but sweet. It tells of Dorcas Anderson who had married too early and followed her husband to war, where he was killed just days before his son was born. After his commanding officer (and her husband’s brother) refused her the money to return to England, she married a kind man, whom she did not love but took good care of her and her son until he also was killed. Now she took in embroidery to keep food and roof over their heads, until one day she was accosted on the street by the same brother-in-law and accused of theft and carted away to jail. Mrs. Dove-Lyon sends Ben, the Earl of Somerfield, to get her out of jail and bring her back to the Lyon’s Den where she invited them to stay for the meantime.

Dorcas could not figure out why Augustus was after her. She had done nothing to him. It didn’t take long for Ben to sort it out and to fall in love. It took a little doing to get them together but Mrs. Dove-Lyon always gets what she wants. It was a fun little story, a credit to Jude Knight who is an accomplished author. Good characters, good plot, and interesting ending.

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This challenging love story is an intriguing, humourous and charming tale. For two people left alone to suffer and overcome pain, they find a mutual hunger and satisfaction in being together, revealing their heart and soul to one another.