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Lethal Gambit

Genre:
Enemies to Lovers
Last updated:
19 Sep 2026
By:
Scarlett Brooks
Status:
Completed
Language:
English · 18+
9.8 Rating 35 Chapters
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Hot Steamy Enemies to Lovers Master Thief Forensic Investigator Heist Romance Fake Engagement Lake Como Monaco

Elite Lloyd's forensic investigator Geneva Scott is tasked with hunting down Matteo Bianchi, the legendary 'Phantom' of the Mediterranean. But when an illicit arms kingpin steals the priceless Blood Star Diamond and frames them both, the sworn rivals are forced into a lethal cat-and-mouse alliance across Paris, Monte Carlo, and the Swiss Alps, sparking an explosive passion that transforms bitter enemies into eternal lovers.

Chapter 1

The Heist at Hôtel de Paris

The midnight air over Monte Carlo tasted of sea salt, expensive vintage champagne, and the electric thrill of imminent catastrophe. High above the sparkling turquoise harbor of Monaco, the penthouse suite of the historic Hôtel de Paris was draped in shadows, punctuated only by the rhythmic sweeping beams of the city’s lighthouse filtering through sheer silk curtains.

Inside the private gallery of the suite, twenty-five-year-old Geneva Scott crouched before the colossal, floor-to-ceiling titanium vault of the De Beers private exhibition. She was dressed in skin-tight tactical black silk that hugged every athletic curve of her slender frame, her dark auburn hair pulled back into a sleek, functional braid that reached between her shoulder blades. Around her neck hung an infrared optic loupe, and in her gloved right hand, she gripped a specialized laser acoustic decoder.

For three agonizing years as the chief tactical recovery investigator for Lloyd's of London and the International Art Recovery Syndicate, Geneva had tracked a ghost. Interpol called him "The Phantom"—a master jewel thief who had plundered royal collections from Tokyo to Zurich without leaving a single fingerprint, fiber, or camera trace. But Geneva was a forensic gemologist with a black belt in Krav Maga and a photographic memory for structural blueprints. She knew his patterns. She knew his arrogance. And she knew that tonight, during the Monaco Grand Prix charity gala, he would come for the Blood Star Diamond—a flawless, fifty-carat crimson gem valued at one hundred and fifty million dollars.

A soft, metallic click resonated from the interior of the vault.

Geneva froze, her sapphire-blue eyes narrowing into cold slits. The vault door had not been forced; it was unlatching from the inside.

The eight-inch-thick circular titanium door swung silently outward on oiled hydraulic hinges.

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Lethal Gambit at a glance

Chapters
35
Words
45.9K
Free online
Ch 1–5
Status
Completed
Author
Scarlett Brooks
Updated
19 Sep 2026

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Chapter 35: Lethal Gambit: The Master's Checkmate

Three years later, the thunderous roar of Formula One racing engines echoed across the glittering amphitheater of Monaco as the Grand Prix…

Last updated: 19 Sep 2026

Chapter 34: The Legacy of Bellagio

Eight months later, the early spring air around Lake Como was crisp, clean, and filled with the delicate scent of blooming cherry…

Last updated: 19 Sep 2026

Chapter 33: Tears and Revelations

The afternoon sun hung low over the western mountains, casting a golden-amber glow across the terraced gardens and ancient marble arches of…

Last updated: 19 Sep 2026

Chapter 32: The Secret in Monaco

A week after returning to their Monaco penthouse, the morning sun rose bright and golden over Port Hercule, casting long shadows across…

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Lethal Gambit is a enemies to lovers novel by Scarlett Brooks. It is completed with 35 chapters. Elite Lloyd's forensic investigator Geneva Scott is tasked with hunting down Matteo Bianchi, the legendary 'Phantom' of the Mediterranean. But when an illicit arms kingpin steals the priceless Blood Star Diamond and fram...

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What is Lethal Gambit about?

Elite Lloyd's forensic investigator Geneva Scott is tasked with hunting down Matteo Bianchi, the legendary 'Phantom' of the Mediterranean. But when an illicit arms kingpin steals the priceless Blood Star Diamond and frames them both, the sworn rivals are forced into a lethal cat-and-mouse alliance across Paris, Monte C...

Is Lethal Gambit completed?

Yes. Lethal Gambit is completed with 35 chapters, so you can read it start to finish.

Who wrote Lethal Gambit?

Lethal Gambit is written by Scarlett Brooks, a enemies to lovers romance novel.

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You can read the first 5 chapters of Lethal Gambit free on Booknovel, right here on the website. The rest of the story is in the Booknovel app for iPhone and Android.

How many chapters does Lethal Gambit have?

Lethal Gambit has 35 chapters (about 45,893 words), written in English.

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Catalog

35 chapters
  1. 1. The Heist at Hôtel de Paris Free
  2. 2. Framed by the Syndicate Free
  3. 3. The Safehouse in Saint-Tropez Free
  4. 4. The Fake Engagement Free
  5. 5. The Red Velvet Gown Free
  6. 6. Seduction on the Yacht Deck In app
  7. 7. Terms of the Pact In app
  8. 8. Infiltration of Casino de Monte-Carlo In app
  9. 9. The Vault Beneath the Roulette In app
  10. 10. Rooftop Gunfight In app
  11. 11. Speedboat Escape across the Riviera In app
  12. 12. Lake Como Sanctuary In app
  13. 13. Carnal Surrender before the Lake In app
  14. 14. The Decrypted Coordinates In app
  15. 15. High Altitude Infiltration In app
  16. 16. The Glacial Ice Wall In app
  17. 17. Infiltration of the Cryo-Vault In app
  18. 18. The Face of Treachery In app
  19. 19. Sub-Zero Gunfire In app
  20. 20. Avalanche Descent In app
  21. 21. Chalet in the Snow In app
  22. 22. The Handoff at Lake Geneva In app
  23. 23. London Interlude and Separation In app
  24. 24. The Penthouse Heist In app
  25. 25. The Ritz Proposal In app
  26. 26. Vows at Villa Bianchi In app
  27. 27. Consummation on the Water In app
  28. 28. The Birth of a Partnership In app
  29. 29. The Moroccan Infiltration In app
  30. 30. Venice by Moonlight In app
  31. 31. Saint-Tropez Anniversary In app
  32. 32. The Secret in Monaco In app
  33. 33. Tears and Revelations In app
  34. 34. The Legacy of Bellagio In app
  35. 35. Lethal Gambit: The Master's Checkmate In app

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