Three Sins and a Scoundrel

Nominee: Romance Through the Ages — Best Historical Romance

In this sizzling Regency romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Tracy Sumner, a feared London spymaster and the woman who once broke his heart are forced to confront the past—and the love neither ever escaped.

Tropes you’ll love: Second-Chance Romance, Secret Identity, Rookery Rogue, Widowed Countess, Angst-Heavy Reunion, Unforgiven Love, Found Family, Scorching Chemistry

A Man with a Thousand Faces—and One Fatal Weakness

Jasper Noble is the most feared man in London. A ruthless power broker with a reputation forged in the shadows of the rookery, he trades in secrets, survival, and silence. Once a gentleman, Jasper lost everything to betrayal—his name, his future, and the woman he loved. Now he lives behind disguises and lies, determined never to be vulnerable again.

Except where she is concerned.

A Woman Who Never Stopped Loving Him

Cecilia Willoughby married to save her family from ruin, sacrificing her heart in the process. Now widowed and finally free, the Countess of Ashdown returns to London determined to live on her own terms. She never expected to find the man she left behind lurking in the city’s underworld—harder, darker, and still devastatingly hers.

When fate thrusts them together, old wounds reopen and long-buried passion ignites. But Jasper cannot forgive the past, and Cece refuses to surrender the future she’s fought to reclaim.

In a world where truth is dangerous and love is the greatest risk of all, they must decide whether redemption is possible—and whether a second chance is worth everything it might cost.

A scorching, emotionally charged romance about lost love, buried secrets, and the one woman powerful enough to bring a dangerous man to his knees.

Heat level: Scorching hot, with deep emotional payoff.

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Prequel: The Ice Duchess
Christmas novellas: The Governess Gamble, The Daring Debutante