Her Mysterious Past is the Best Revenge... Only He Can Offer Her a Dazzling Future Fallon, the Marchioness of Mystery, is a celebrated courtesan with her finger on the pulse of high society. She's adored by men, hated by their wives. No one knows anything about her past, and she plans to keep it that way. Warrick Fitzhugh will do anything to protect his compatriots in the Foreign Office, including seduce Fallon, who he thinks can lead him to the deadliest crime lord in London. He knows he's putting his life on the line. To Warrick's shock, Fallon is not who he thinks she is, and the secrets she's keeping are exactly what makes her his heart's desire. The second book in a sparkling Regency romance trilogy from acclaimed author Shana Galen following a glittering trio of celebrated courtesans whose fortunes depend on the ton believing the rumors about their mysterious lives. Jewels of a Ton Trilogy: When You Give a Duke a Diamond (Book 1) If You Give a Rake a Ruby (Book 2) Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend (Book 3) Praise for Shana Galen: "A humorous yet touching love story―with original characters who delight and enough sizzle to add heart to a delicious read."― RT Book Reviews , 4 ½ Stars "A thrilling ride, filled with mystery, intrigue, and romance."― Fresh Fiction Most men had one reason and one reason only for being in Fallon’s, the Marchioness of Mystery’s boudoir, but Warrick Fitzhugh is not like most men. Warrick has not come to avail himself of the professional services of London’s most infamous courtesan; Warrick needs a good thief. If Fallon doesn’t help Warrick locate Lucifer and steal back the diamonds in the rough from him, Warrick will see to it that everyone in society learns that Fallon is really former pickpocket Maggie Bayley. Fallon has worked very hard to ensure that no one except her three closest friends knows about her sordid past. Since Fallon intends to keep her past a mystery, she is left with no choice but to accept Warrick’s proposal. In the second in her Regency-set Jewel of the Ton series, Galen expertly entwines espionage-flavored intrigue with sizzling passion. The resulting fast-paced historical romance should be a hit with readers who fell in love with Celeste Bradley’s Liar’s Club and Royal Four titles. --John Charles "I was hooked by this book!" ― Reading on the Wild Side "From the very beginning I loved this book." ― The Book Girl "Galen is at the top of her game... Galen is a grand mistress of the action/adventure subgenre. 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick of the Month!" ― RT Book Reviews "The writing is excellent and the characters are captivating. Ms. Galen delivers a steamy romance between a determined hero and a reluctant heroine. 5/5 Stars, Reviewer Top Pick" ― Night Owl Reviews "A historical romance at its best. It's intriguing, exciting, mysterious, sexy, and carries us to a romantic happily ever after..." ― Unwrapping Romances "Engrossing and fun. Shana Galen is known for her fast-pasted Regencies, and she scores again with If You Give a Rake a Ruby ." ― Historical Novel Review "A brilliant historical romance!" ― Imagine a World "Hot... intense... really well done." ― My Written Romance "An incredibly addicting read, and a pretty steamy romance." ― Book Whore Blog "I find Shana Galen’s writing unique and unconventional, creative and refreshing, and never, EVER boring." ― Romantic Crush Junkies EZine "I absolutely love what Shana Galen does for historical romance... The characters are fresh and enticing." ― Books a al Mode "Galen expertly entwines espionage-flavored intrigue with sizzling passion." ― Booklist "This series just gets better and better." ― My House of Books "Passionate, exciting and dazzling... A lighthearted read that is plenty of fun, but it is also an emotional journey that will captivate you completely." ― The Romance Reviews "With these fiery characters and steady plot you will fly through this book." ― Reading Between the Wines Book Club " If You Give a Rake a Ruby took me to a place beyond love. Shana Galen has done it again." ― Not Just a One Night Stand "Sensual and sexy..." ― Publishers Weekly "Galen always seems to find the human qualities in her characters that will have you on an emotional roller coaster." ― Gourmonde Girl "Filled with intrigue, blazing romance and wit this book will keep your interest from cover to cover." ― RomFan Reviews "Galen writes an intricate dance between the ballrooms of the ton and the life lead by the damned." ― Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy "A fabulous story about two very strong characters who aren’t afraid to show their vulnerability in front of each other and use each other’s strength to grow and fall in love." ― Nicole Flockton Author Blog "This spine-tingling romance will thrill readers as they are swept into another race to find the identity of a killer... a wonderful read!" ― Readaholics Anonymous "Galen does a great job of k