{"product_id":"once-swindled-9781662538803","title":"Once Swindled","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Laura Sebastian comes a swoony, second-chance romance set in a magical Gilded Age world, where a con artist targets her biggest mark yet--and unexpectedly reunites with the one who first stole her heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ryskamp family fortune is in trouble. And Arden's gift for invisibility can't stave off his creditors...or the shame of catastrophic courtships. His only recourse is to marry a highborn Luster girl of his great-aunt's choosing. But when Arden goes to meet her, another woman catches his eye: the copper-haired beauty who ran away with his heart. And engagement ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewly betrothed to yet another wealthy bachelor, Mavis has gone by many names--Arabella then, Delphinia now. Unlike the Lusters, however, Mavis lacks magical abilities, relying instead on her charms and her cons to get by. But no amount of money can repay her debts. And no amount of distance could prepare her for a reunion with her first mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrown together by fate, Arden and Mavis put aside their past to pull one last con that could save them both. The only price may be falling in love again. This time, for real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(c) 2026 by Laura Sebastian, all rights reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Sebastian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 47north\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662538803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSebastian, Laura:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLaura Sebastian grew up in South Florida and attended Savannah College of Art and Design. Now, she lives and writes in London, England, with her two dogs, Neville and Circe. Her work includes the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Ash Princess series (\u003ci\u003eAsh Princess\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLady Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEmber Queen\u003c\/i\u003e) as well as the Castles in Their Bones series (\u003ci\u003eCastles in Their Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStardust in Their Veins\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePoison in Their Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e). Laura is also the author of \u003ci\u003eHalf Sick of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, her first novel for adults, and \u003ci\u003eInto the Glades\u003c\/i\u003e, aimed at middle-grade readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Laura Sebastian \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48867550691485,"sku":"9781662538803","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_313f1559-be48-4e2c-91a4-c515fca4482f.jpg?v=1788335863","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/once-swindled-9781662538803","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}