Two enemies, one goal: steal each other's hearts.

Enter the magical world of New Imperium where assassins and poisoners compete for contracts, magic tattoos grant power, and two deadly women can't decide if they want to kill each other or kiss each other—maybe both.

What makes this sapphic fantasy romance irresistible:

🗡️ True enemies-to-lovers who've been rivals (and occasional lovers) for years

🔥 Explicit steam that readers call "hot AF" and "utterly delicious"

💎 An impossible heist with Ocean's Eleven vibes

🛏️ Only one bed trope done to perfection

🎭 Found family with a cast you'll fall in love with

👑 Secret royalty and palace intrigue

🏍️ Babes on bikes 

💔 Secrets that could destroy everything they've built

The Story:

Scarlett Grey is a disgraced assassin with a blade fetish and a reputation to rebuild. Quinn Adams is a medic-turned-poisoner who's been stealing Scarlett's clients—and occasionally warming her bed—for three years. When the Magician Queen offers them a deal they can't refuse, these deadly rivals must work together on an impossible heist that will test every ounce of their self-control.

But with assassination attempts, family secrets, and their explosive chemistry threatening to derail everything, the real question becomes: is winning the heist worth losing their hearts?

Reader Reviews Rave:

• "I devoured this book in two days... the spicy, sapphic escape I didn't know I needed!" - Helen Scheuerer
• "When I say I ate this book, I really mean I devoured it 🥵"
• "Who knew lesbian fantasy could also be hot AF?! Not me—well, until I read this book 🔥🔥🔥"
• "Teeming with witty banter, toe-curling sexual tension and a scorching enemies-to-lovers romance"

Content & Specifications:

• 319 pages of addictive sapphic fantasy romance
• Heat level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (5/5 - Explicit and steamy AF)
• Perfect starting point for the Girl Games series
• 18+ adult content | British English
• Signed by Ruby Roe with exclusive Ruby HQ goodies

Perfect for fans of:

• True enemies-to-lovers with genuine animosity
• Heist stories with romantic tension
• Competent women who are terrible at feelings
• Steamy sapphic fantasy with plot
• Witty banter and sexual tension you could cut with a knife

About Ruby Roe:

Ruby writes unapologetically spicy sapphic romantasy for readers who love angry women, found families, and steam hot enough to fog your kindle. With massive Kickstarter successes and a devoted following of feral sapphics, she's become a powerhouse voice in LGBTQ+ fantasy romance.

Why Buy Direct from Ruby HQ:

Every book is personally signed by Ruby and packed with love and exclusive surprises from our UK warehouse. Join thousands of readers who've fallen head over heels for Scarlett and Quinn!

Series Reading Order:

1. A Game of Hearts and Heists (this book) 
2. A Game of Romance and Ruin
3. A Game of Deceit and Desire
4. A Game of Love and Hate (free ebook prequel for newsletter subscribers, or buy the paperback)
5. A Game of Vows and Vendettas (a short crossover novel with characters from the Kingdom of Immortal Lovers series)
6. A Game of Brats and Brides (a bonus smutilogue)

Bonus Content:

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