is a historical romance novel by Spanish author Silvia García Ruiz , published in August 2021. Set in early 19th-century London, it follows a high-stakes romance between a feared underworld figure and a spirited young woman. Plot Summary

A historical romance that transports readers to the gritty and atmospheric London of the early 1800s .

The book highlights the classic "rogue and the independent woman" trope, featuring sharp intellectual duels between Snake and the intelligent, curious Panacea.

Silvia García Ruiz won the First Zafiro Award for Romantic Novel in 2012 for her debut work, establishing her as a prominent voice in Spanish romantic fiction. Jugando con una serpiente (Histórica) (Spanish Edition)

Typical of García Ruiz's style, the narrative is described by readers on Goodreads and Amazon as agile and entertaining, blending adventure, humor, and explicit eroticism.