Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting

K.J. Charles

In a world where survival depends on knowing what others want—and how to take it—this novel follows a pair of sharp-witted fortune hunters navigating shifting loyalties, dangerous bargains, and the quiet violence of social power. As their schemes unfold, they’re forced to confront what they’re willing to risk for wealth, freedom, and belonging, even as the line between partnership and betrayal grows dangerously thin. With K.J. Charles’s signature blend of historical atmosphere, emotionally intelligent character work, and sly, high-stakes plotting, the story explores ambition, consent, and the moral cost of “making a life” by outmaneuvering the powerful. Expect romance threaded through intrigue, where every advantage has a price and every escape leaves something behind.