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In Regency-era England, chaperone Diana Price’s father stakes his fortune—and Diana herself—at a card table, only to lose everything. With her family’s honor at risk, Diana faces ruin. Nathan Wardale, a well‑known gambler and former gentleman, has long been out of favor. He is now obliged to repay the debt. Yet when he encounters Diana, her presence rekindles doubts about his own integrity and the limits of his honor. The novel explores how social customs, gambling, and the rigid expectations of the time collide in a passionate, suspenseful love story.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Christine Merrill
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