Download or read book Fortune's Son written by Emery Lee and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip Drake, an impoverished but titled gentleman, is forced to liquidate his assets and go back to his past gaming habits in an effort to right himself. Lady Susannah Messingham is a woman with a past and nearly ten years Philip's senior. After watching him at the tables, she propositions him to teach her to win at gaming. This fascinating and original look at an uncharted aspect of English life explores a gentleman snared by gambling, the threat of debtor's prison, and the wayward lady who redeems him.