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Twenty‑two‑year‑old Lottie’s marriage to Lord Rothsay is the outcome of a gambling game she lost, a wager made by the 29‑year‑old bachelor. Rothsay’s reputation as a prolific womanizer and ruthless gambler has left Lottie uneasy, yet he begins to see her as more than a convenient bet.
When Rothsay discovers that the bet may have been misinterpreted, he faces a dilemma: abandon the engagement in a costly mistake or pretend the arrangement was consensual and attempt to win her heart for real. Amid Regency court intrigue, Poaching and gambling, the novel explores the complex dynamics of man‑woman relationships during the period.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Anne Herries
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