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Set against the backdrop of 19th‑century Great Britain, *Dangerous Games* follows Nick Barrington, who first senses Melissa’s desperation and discovers she is being auctioned by her father in a gambling club. With a price of 20,000 guineas, Nick purchases the woman he believes a future wife. Yet, when a sinister rival emerges, danger closes in and fortunes hang by a thread. Nick and Melissa are forced to parlay love and risk into their greatest gamble yet.
The novel blends historical detail with romantic tension and a dash of detective intrigue, offering a vivid portrait of social customs, gambling, and the perilous game of marriage in Victorian society.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Amanda Scott
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