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A Foolish Wager
2019
First Published
4.04
Average Rating
194
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A Lady with a limp. A Gentleman blackmailed in a wager. Can anything good come of this? Lady Amelia Ferguson cannot remember the day she fell from the apple tree in the orchard, but she has carried the consequences of it ever since. Even though she is the daughter of the late Earl of Stockbridge, London society do not regard her as of any importance because of her limp. She hopes that Lady Smithton can help her in her dream of finding a kind, gentle, and accepting gentleman for a husband. Lord Oliver Montague is a gentleman with both fortune and influence. Blackmailed into a wager he must take or lose his reputation in the ton, he is forced to court Lady Amelia and try to win the bet of making Lady Amelia fall in love with him and state those words aloud. However, the moment he sees her, Oliver begins to fear he has made a dreadful mistake. But what can he do when so much is at stake? This book is the fourth book of a series called The Spinsters Guild, a group of unusual ladies who are almost “on the shelf”. Can Lady Emily help them find their perfect match? Other books by Rose Pearson: The Duke’s Daughters Series The Duke’s Daughters: A Sweet Regency Romance Boxset A Rogue for a Lady My Restless Earl Rescued by an Earl In the Arms of an Earl The Reluctant Marquess (Prequel) A Smithfield Market Regency Romance The Smithfield Market Romances: A Sweet Regency Romance Boxset A Rogue’s Flower Saved by the Scoundrel Mending the Duke The Baron’s Malady The Returned Lords of Grosvenor Square The Returned Lords of Grosvenor Square: A Regency Romance Boxset The Waiting Bride The Long Return The Duke's Saving Grace A New Home for the Duke The Spinsters Guild A New Beginning The Disgraced Bride A Gentleman's Revenge A Foolish Wager Love and Christmas Wishes: Three Regency Romance Novellas

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Author

Rose Pearson
Rose Pearson
Author · 72 books

Rose has read her way through countless romances over the years, “borrowing” them from her older sisters, and hiding them from her mother. She has a special love for Regency romances and when she began writing, the Regency period was a natural place to start. The ton, the wealthy families, the Season, the dilemmas, and yes, the marriages, have always fascinated her. She loves a happy ever after! Now she is happy to bring this passion to her stories and share it with her readers. On a personal note, Rose lives in North Carolina, is married, and has a terrier that barks too much. She enjoys taking him for walks to tire him out!

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