5 stars 
 You guys were right. I did brawl reading this story. 
 Premise: Rose is a swindler who is forced to swindle to provide for herself and others. She manages to get invited to a gambling hall when it opens for the first time to the ladies, and meets Avendale. Sparks fly. She is caught subsequently and Avendale makes her a bargain, her for a period of time in exchange for her freedom and a sum of money. 
 LH knows how to write chemistry, these two have it from the start. Rose is a strong female lead you will love. Avendale is surprisngly sweet. And then there is Harry who is (view spoiler)[Rose's brother (hide spoiler)]. Harry steals the show sometimes and part of the story is really not about the central romance but about humanity, preciousness of life, and the things we might take for granted. His diary entries allow us to see through his eyes and feel what discrimination is like (view spoiler)[to a disfigured man (hide spoiler)]. We also feel the love between the two. 
 Overall it's well written and moving. Both hero and heroine exhibit real growth in the story. It at times feel like a grown-up's fairy tale with the adventures Avendale planned during their agreement together, but one that has a bittersweet edge because of the impending sadness looming((view spoiler)[Harry, Rose's brother, has a terminal disease (hide spoiler)]). 
 A wonderful read all around.