Cold Hearted Lyon
A Regency Historical Romance
by Tabetha Waite
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Pub Date Dec 10 2025 | Archive Date Dec 13 2025
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Description
Enter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.
Love doesn’t mean anything when no one wants it—until they realize they do.
Lady Catherine Cecil wants to strike out at her parents for an arranged marriage, but her target turns to the lady responsible for her recent union instead: Mrs. Dove-Lyon, the proprietress of the Lyon’s Den. When she contrives an opportunity to tarnish the Black Widow’s reputation for matchmaking, Lady Catherine is set on the course.
But that is before she meets her intended bridegroom.
Baron Benjamin Fontaine is a man Lady Catherine does not trust, nor does she consider him a friend, but a foe. However, when she learns that he also wishes to settle a debt with the Black Widow, she decides it’s time for the villains to work together. Already expecting a child Lady Catherine conceived with a former lover, the couple conspires to tackle one of London’s most notorious ladies.
Together, they have found a common ground, but who will be crowned victorious at the end of the day? Will Mrs. Dove-Lyon’s reputation be in tatters at long last? Or will love intercede and prove that it will not be denied, after all?
Tropes You'll Love:
- Forced Proximity
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- Enemies-to-Lovers
- Second Chance
- Redeemed Rake
- Bold Heroine
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 11212025CHL12 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 109 |
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Featured Reviews
Jill D, Reviewer
An excellent story! Catherine is a pistol. Her anger is a thing to behold. I greatly enjoyed reading the interactions between her and Benjamin. Both have their emotional scars and past mistakes to overcome, but Mrs. do belly on saw something in both that might develop into a positive relationship. This author does a fine job of writing thoughts and feelings that deepen the story. Loved it!
I was extremely fortunate to receive an ARC of The Cold Hearted Lyon from Netgalley. Tabetha Waite has done it again with a beautiful story of the .meeting of two people meant for each other. Lady Catherine Cecil, daughter of a Duke, has found herself pregnant after dallying with a groomsman. Baron Benjamin Fontaine has done some very horrible things in his past, events that still haunt him. As penance he agrees to marry Catherine and give her child his name. What they both don't expect is the burgeoning feelings they develop for each other as well as the need to help ease past hurts to move forward. A thoroughly sweet short story.
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