Books like Fortune's Fools by Julia Parks
The Honorable Maxwell Darby and his younger brother, Tristram, arrive in London, eager to test their fortunes in society’s glittering world. Whispers spread that their father, Lord Tavistoke, lost the family fortune in a card game, and that the notorious gambler Marquis of Cravenwell is arranging marriages to benefit the highest bidders. Maxwell’s heart is captured by Kate O’Connor, a spirited, penniless daughter of an Irish horse trainer, whose red hair and independent spirit defy the era’s expectations. Despite their differences, the brothers’ plans are complicated by Kate’s refusal to be used as a financial pawn and by her own secret reputation. As secrets unravel, Maxwell faces a choice that could shatter or secure the Darby family’s future.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julia Parks
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