Luciana de Luca has a PhD in sass and gemology--and a problem. Hertwin brother's gambling debts have gotten out of hand, and a mob enforcer isblackmailing her to rob the latest, greatest mega-casino on the Strip. AlthoughLucy has worked her whole life to get away from her family's grifter past, tosave her brother, she dons three-inch heels and a sluts-r-us dress and strutsinto Alec's Gerald's casino, determined to put her long-forgotten thieving waysto the test again. Alec Gerald, a shape-shifting dragon, has built the Crown Jewelcasino to provide sanctuary for his people amongst the flash and awe of LasVegas. Unfortunately, the sexy little thief trying to rob his gem exhibit turnsout to be his mate, and he must woo her before he loses his dragon formforever. With enemies in every corner, and the all-important matingceremony looming, Alec and Lucy must learn to trust each other, before timeruns out for Alec and the rest of the dragons.