She risked everything to feel free. He keeps cards he has never shown. Evangeline Hawthorne has always lived among silk dresses and expectations as bright as the sun. That was until she decided to trade the ballrooms of London for the gaming tables of a luxury cruise. Under a false name and a life without excesses, she finally savors her long-desired freedom as a croupier at sea. What she didn't expect was Vanko Boswell, the on-board casino manager, with a sharp gaze and an unyielding character, who seems to see beyond her facade from the very first moment. From the first time they saw each other, sparks flew... and not the good kind. Vanko now knows who she really is, and he is more than willing to make her stay a challenge that's hard to overcome. But when the tension transforms into desire, and the initial enmity gives way to a fire impossible for either of them to control, Eva discovers that she is trapped in a game from which she cannot withdraw, and her heart is the highest stake. However, Vanko has not yet shown all his cards. He keeps a secret capable of tearing down everything they have built. In this world, everyone plays something. But when it comes to feelings... Are you willing to bet it all?