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The Marriage Wager

Author : Candace Camp

Publisher : HQN Books

Page : 374 pages

File Size : 21,45 MB

Release : 2007-09-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1426805101

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No longer in the first blush of youth and without a marriage portion, Miss Constance Woodley could scarcely imagine why one of the leading lights of London society should take an interest in the likes of her. But under her benefactor's guiding hand she was transformed into a captivating creature who caught the eye of the handsome, charming and ever-so-slightly notorious Lord Dominic Leighton. And before the shocked eyes of the entire Ton, the "nobody" and the rakish viscount showed that even in the heartless world of the marriage mart, when love was at stake, all bets were off….



The Wedding Wager

Author : Eva Devon

Publisher : Entangled: Amara

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 27,1 MB

Release : 2021-10-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1649371950

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All Lady Victoria Kirby wants is to dig in the dirt, take notations, and record history. What she doesn’t desire is having to bumble through ballrooms and tolerate the ton’s sly insinuations about her less-than-acceptable appearance. Victoria wasn’t certain what her rather reckless father has in mind for her future. But she certainly isn’t expecting him to gamble her hand in marriage—and lose. After all he witnessed as a child, the Duke of Chase cannot bear to see a woman misused. So when the marquess wagers away his daughter to a lecher of a man, he has no choice but to step in and rescue her. Lady Victoria has a reputation for being as tart as a lemon. He might just have found the perfect wife to keep his age-old promise to never sire an heir. Surely he’d never be tempted to take this lady to bed... Then the duke meets the wild, witty, and intelligent young lady he’s bound to marry. Now trouble is certainly headed his way, and she won’t just threaten the very vow he swore to keep...she might just undo his heart, too. Each book in The Wedding Wager series is STANDALONE: * The Wedding Wager * The Duke's Accidental Bride



The Texan's Wager

Author : Jodi Thomas

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 337 pages

File Size : 44,75 MB

Release : 2002-10-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1101126906

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New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas takes readers to the Old West, where an emotionally wounded man and woman discover the true nature of love and marriage in the first romance in the Wife Lottery series. Thrown off a wagon train with two other women and trying to avoid jail for a murder they committed, Bailee Moore agrees to enter a “Wife Lottery”—a ploy concocted by the Cedar Point sheriff to secure wives for the men in the small Texas town. For the sensible Bailee, however, marrying Carter McKoy is like exchanging one life sentence for another—especially since her new husband hasn’t even seen fit to utter a single word in her presence. But still, she can’t help thinking that something about this strong, silent farmer could be the key to leaving her troubled past behind...and making a worthy wager with her heart.



The Double Wager

Author : Mary Balogh

Publisher : Class Ebook Editions Ltd

Page : 318 pages

File Size : 16,71 MB

Release : 2016-08-23

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1944654011

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The Double Wager is the digital reissue of a previously published and long out-of-print novel by New York Times Bestselling author Mary Balogh. Henrietta Tallant has always preferred the company of her brother and his rough-and-tumble friends to that of other ladies. She rebels at the prospect of making her debut into London society and the great marriage mart. However, when her brother’s friends challenge her to entice the toplofty, unattainable Duke of Eversleigh into offering her marriage within six weeks, she recklessly accepts and wagers her beloved horse. The Duke of Eversleigh, who has always adamantly proclaimed his determination never to marry, is beginning to feel the pull of duty and the need to produce an heir. His friends do not believe he will give in so easily, however, and wager with him that he will not make a marriage offer within a month. When Henrietta deliberately collides with the duke in a London ballroom, then, each is intent upon winning a wager--without any thought to what will happen after it is won.



The Wedding Wager

Author : Cathy Maxwell

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 388 pages

File Size : 42,87 MB

Release : 2009-10-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0061755613

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From New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell comes a romance about a headstrong young lady determined to marry . . . Mary Gates longs to restore the family stables to their former glory . . . so she bids on the famous Spender Stud. The only way she can pay for the beast is to marry, but her only prospect is her neighbor and chief rival, Tye Barlow. She has been tempted by his charms in the past—but she's determined not to give in to him now. So Mary boldly goes to where the husbands are—London. She takes the town by storm, but the marital prospects are uninspiring when compared to Tye. He's followed her, determined to thwart her plans. Still she can't help but forget his protective embrace or tantalizing kisses. And soon Mary realizes she may have to take the greatest gamble of all . . .



Wager for a Wife

Author : Karen Tuft

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 44,64 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Arranged marriage

ISBN : 9781524407674

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"William Barlow's life has been forever altered: his estranged father is dead, and William has inherited the title of Viscount Farleigh. Along with the title comes a neglected estate, an enormous amount of gambling debt, and one astounding acquisition that will turn William's world upside down ... It is her first London Season, and Lady Louisa Hargreaves could not be more pleased. She has attracted the attention of the Earl of Kerridge, and the two are on the cusp of an official betrothal. That is, until she learns of a generations-old family debt: her grandfather gambled her hand in marriage and lost, and now Louisa must pay the price. She will marry not the earl but a man she just met, who has taken her freedom in one fell swoop. Even as she struggles to understand the handsome and aloof man she is to wed, Louisa is irresistibly drawn to him--and he to her. But she soon realizes he is harboring secrets, and as her wedding day approaches, she must discover what her future husband is hiding before she makes the gravest mistake of her life."--



The Marriage Wager

Author : Candace Camp

Publisher : HQN Books

Page : 299 pages

File Size : 38,91 MB

Release : 2019-01-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1488051534

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New York Times–Bestselling Author: A society matchmaker is put to the test . . . “Camp delivers another beautifully written charmer.” —Publishers Weekly No longer in the first blush of youth and without a marriage portion, Miss Constance Woodley can scarcely imagine why one of the leading lights of London society should take an interest in the likes of her. But under her benefactor’s guiding hand, she’s transformed into a captivating creature who catches the eye of the handsome, charming, and ever-so-slightly notorious Lord Dominic Leighton. And before the shocked eyes of the entire ton, the “nobody” and the rakish viscount show that even in the heartless world of the marriage mart, when love is at stake, all bets are off . . . “[A] delightful, Regency-era variation on the Cinderella theme.” —Booklist



Dark Wager

Author : Mary Spencer

Publisher : Dell

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 27,20 MB

Release : 1997

Category : England

ISBN : 9780440224914

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Lady Clara Harkhams wasn't a great beauty, but men clamored for her hand. She practiced the art of flirting with gay abandon, but she'd long ago given her body and soul to Lucien Bryland, the viscount she was promised to at birth. Now, after years abroad, Lucien returned a different man: dark, brooding, his piercing gaze setting her afire. His lips possessed her, his strong arms claimed her even as she refused to marry the stranger he'd become. Lucien knew he could never trust the coquette. But he planned the ultimate revenge--in marriage. Soon, he was sure Clara would be pregnant and tucked away in the country as he returned to London, his mistress, and the ton. So he'd wagered at White's. But the woman he tried to hate obsessed him. He had set out to enslave her, to make her want him as he wanted her. Yet the opposite seemed to be happening. Clara was an opiate and he was completely addicted. He could compel her to marry him--but he would have to win her love once again....



The Marriage Wager

Author : Jane Ashford

Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.

Page : 384 pages

File Size : 48,33 MB

Release : 2013-11-05

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1402277180

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An RT Reviewers' Choice nominee for Best Regency Historical Romance Celebrate the 80th birthday of Regency Romance with great books from Sourcebooks Casablanca! The Stakes are High, the Game is Set... Lady Emma Tarrant possesses little but the gambling skills her dead husband taught her, but she's no match for a real gamester... Colin Wareham, Baron St. Mawr, gambles to distract himself from devastating memories. The gaming has long since lost its appeal, until he meets sparkling Lady Emma and finds that Praise for The Marriage Wager: "Exceptional characters and beautifully crafted...a delightful read for Judith McNaught and Mary Balogh fans."—Publishers Weekly "A riveting, emotional romance that will garner a place of prominence on anyone's keeper shelf."—Rendezvous



The Wedding Wager

Author : Barbara DeLeo

Publisher : Entangled: Bliss

Page : 203 pages

File Size : 27,76 MB

Release : 2016-05-16

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1633756122

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Nick Katsalos has a foolproof plan to save his parents' floundering wedding venue. The last thing he expects is for Erin O'Malley, the captivating daughter of their biggest rival, to waltz in and charm the client who could finally get the family business back on track. Nick would be furious—if only he could stop thinking about her. When Erin and Nick enter into a wager to determine who will win the contract she prepares for the worst...and is surprised by the glimpses of warmth she sees in the man behind the numbers. But Erin isn't about to forfeit what could be the biggest wedding of the decade to the enemy, especially since securing it means she could finally prove she's capable of handling the family business. But as the competition heats up, Erin and Nick must decide what's more important—winning or love. Each book in the Weddings in Westchester series is a STANDALONE story that can be enjoyed out of order. * The Bouquet List * The Wedding Wager * Four Weddings and a Fling