The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh
Society of Gentlemen, Book 0.5
The youngest son and the blackest sheep in his family, Lord Gabriel Ashleigh never imagined he could sink so low. Though he’s a notoriously bad gambler, he takes on the formidable but strangely alluring Francis Webster, only to lose everything: all his money, the lovely estate he inherited from his aunt, and any hope of future happiness. So it’s a shock when Webster summons him to a private game for a chance to win back his possessions. The stake? If he fails, Ash must surrender his body.
Francis has been waiting years for this moment. At Eton, Ash’s elder brother harassed him relentlessly. Now, consumed by lust and rage, Francis is only too happy to exploit Ash’s foolish indiscretions. But as Francis strips the magnificently built youth—first of his family assets, then his clothes—he begins to wonder whether he’s been plotting revenge...or exquisite seduction.
This is the same story as originally appeared in the anthology Another Place in Time. Do not buy this if you have that. (If you don’t have it, it’s a terrific anthology of m/m historical romance with some fabulous authors, and all the proceeds go to All Out.)
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Gambling, references to bullying
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