She stole from kings. He smuggled secrets. Now, they must steal back the truth-or hang together. Mercy Penrose is done being a ghost. Six months after surviving torture in Bodmin Gaol, she's reborn as The Red Vixen England's only female highwayman, preying on corrupt Crown officials and leaving nothing but a red ribbon in her wake. But when a coded letter reveals that her former tormentor's ledger still lives-in the hands of a shadowy mastermind known only as The Clockmaker Mercy is forced to ally with the one man she swore to never trust again: Jem Tregenna, the charming Cornish smuggler with a price on his head and a secret in his heart. From the storm-lashed moors of Dartmoor to the treacherous alleys of London's Seven Dials, they'll plan the most dangerous heist of their lives: steal a royal courier's chest before it ignites a new Jacobite purge. But as passion flares in safe houses and betrayal waits in every shadow, Mercy must choose: Is she the Vixen-a legend of vengeance? Or the woman who dares to love again? The Devil's Vixen is a sizzling, action-packed Georgian romance featuring a fierce highwaywoman, a rogue with a conscience, and a love that burns brighter than gunpowder. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton's danger, Poldark's rebellion, and Outlander''s emotional depth. Book 2 in the _Smugglers & Scoundrels_ series-but reads as a standalone!