One Night with a Scoundrel

One smuggler. One princess. One stolen jewel. One night that leads to breathtaking adventure and scandalous romance…


Disguised as a lowly dancing girl, Princess Ashiana sets out to reclaim a priceless jewel stolen from her family by notorious English smuggler Saxon D’Avenant. But when her secret mission goes awry, she finds herself trapped aboard Saxon’s ship—and swept into passion in her enemy's arms. From an emperor’s royal palace to the fog-shadowed streets of London, the princess and her seafaring scoundrel are caught up in dangerous secrets, swashbuckling adventure…and a forbidden love that may cost them everything.


“An addictive tale of adventure and love. You’ll enjoy every page!" –Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times Bestselling Author


“Romance in the true sense of the word. Adventure, intrigue and a truly wonderful love story. A joy to read!” -Affaire de Coeur


“Daring escapades, dark secrets, romance and sensuality…readers will be enthralled! Shelly Thacker is at her very best in this masterfully told tale.” -RT Book Reviews


“There’s emotion on every page. Shelly Thacker never disappoints, so I tend to run out of superlatives for any of her books. I had a hard time putting this one down. Highly recommended.” – Goodreads reviewer


“I loved Ashiana and Saxon’s story! I loved all the bantering between these two and I was laughing out loud throughout. I’m so glad that I took the chance. A thoroughly enjoyable read. I can’t wait to read Saxon’s brother’s story!” – Goodreads reviewer


“Wow, what an adventure! Quite a few times I held my breath, wondering what was going to happen next. Very well written with characters so real, you feel every one of their emotions.” – Goodreads reviewer


“Wonderful storyline, adventure and passion. It was so touching it had me crying a few times.” – Goodreads reviewer


“Truly grabbed me from the prologue. I stayed up until 1:30 am because I just had to see how Ashiana and Saxon would finally reach their HEA. I loved it!” – Goodreads reviewer


“What a rollercoaster of a read! The sparks fly off the page. Make some snacks ahead of time because you won’t want to put this book down until it’s finished!” – Goodreads reviewer


An earlier edition of this novel was published by Avon Books under the title Silver and Sapphires. This new Author’s Preferred Edition has been extensively revised by the author and includes new scenes never before published.


The Escape with a Scoundrel Series

Daring ladies tangle with dashing lords who are on the wrong side of the law in these dazzling, addictive novels. Each book is a stand-alone steamy historical romance. The Scoundrels series can be enjoyed in any order, so dive in wherever you like and escape today!


Book 1: ESCAPE WITH A SCOUNDREL (Nicholas and Samantha)

Book 2: HER SCOUNDREL EARL (Marcus and Elizabeth)

Book 3: ONE NIGHT WITH A SCOUNDREL (Saxon and Ashiana)

Book 4: A SCOUNDREL’S KISS (Max and Marie)