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Two wagers, two matchmaking schemes, and the most dangerous gamble of all, love. Lady Eugenia, a spirited spinster with a penchant for matchmaking, places a bold bet with the aloof Lord that opposites not only attract, but marry. Her chosen test subjects? The scholarly Miss Amelia Fairchild and the rakish Sir Frederick, two people with seemingly nothing in common. If Eugenia wins, she earns a coveted balloon ride with Thornton. If she loses, her beloved 'Persephone' painting is forfeit. But Amelia has a wager of her own to navigate. Still recovering from heartbreak and determined to protect her fragile inheritance, she must prevent Frederick from marrying anyone like herself. And certainly not herself. When both parties arrive at Pendleton Castle, a house party known more for ghost stories than romance, the stakes rise with every secret uncovered. Tropes you’ll ✔ Enemies to lovers ✔ Forced proximity (gothic house party) ✔ Bluestocking + reformed rake ✔ Secret wagers and rival matchmaking ✔ Grumpy/sunshine dynamic ✔ Hidden diaries and family mystery ✔ Ghost stories and gothic undertones What begins as a lighthearted gamble becomes a tangled game of emotions, identity, and secrets. And as the heart proves more unpredictable than any wager, love may be the riskiest bet of all. A clever, charming historical romance with gothic flair, slow-burn heat, and matchmaking mayhem, perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Evie Dunmore, and Kate Bateman. Read in Kindle Unlimited!
Author
Also writes under Beverley Eikli. Beverley Oakley writes Regency, Victorian and Georgian-set romances full of passion and laced with mystery and intrigue. Born in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, she married the handsome bush pilot she met in Botswana while managing a safari lodge and has spent the rest of her life as a ‘trailing spouse’ doing what she loves most: writing books from sweet to steamy; and from humorous to historical romantic suspense. Here’s more about her series. Daughters of Sin A very steamy, funny, witty and dangerous Regency-set ‘Dynasty’ featuring two nobly-born debutantes and their illegitimate sisters - laced with political intrigue, cheating spouses and, of course, dangerous gentlemen.
- Her Gilded Prison
- Dangerous Gentlemen
- The Mysterious Governess
- Beyond Rubies
- Lady Unveiled: The Cuckold’s Conspiracy (Prequel coming October 2021) The Scandalous Miss Brightwells A humorous, sometimes steamy, matchmaking series – with some books sweeter and more sensual and poignant.
- Rake’s Honour
- Rogue’s Kiss
- The Wedding Wager
- The Accidental Elopement
- The Honourable Fortune Hunter
- The Wilful Widow
- The Courtship Caper Fair Cyprians of London A group of women who work in a high class House of Assignation. Ranging from very steamy to sweet, hopeful redemption stories.
- Saving Grace
- Forsaking Hope
- Keeping Faith
- Wedding Violet
- Christmas Charity
- Loving Lily Hearts in Hiding Historical romantic suspense, very steamy often showing the darker aspects of Regency society, including the dependence and subjugation of women – and how, against the odds, they find their happy-ever-afters.
- The Duchess and the Highwayman
- The Bluestocking and the Rake
- Duchess of Seduction
- The Countess and the Cavalier Scandalous: Three Daring Charades Three sweet, yet intrigue-filled Regency historicals Lady Sarah’s Redemption Lady Olivia’s Butterfly A Little Deception You can connect with Beverley on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBeverl..., or through her website at: www.beverleyoakley.com http://twitter.com/BeverleyOakley https://www.facebook.com/beverley.eikli
