Gentlemen's Gamble

A wager. An inconvenient love. A fortunate miscalculation that changes everything. Andrew Langford is an honorable man. So, it is deeply inconvenient when Sophie Renard, the woman he loved, appears at his door on the very day he's reminded of a youthful wager that will cost the last unwed man a small fortune. She is beautiful, desperate, and Andrew believes, married. Sophie came to London for a prestigious mathematics position that she's worked toward for six years. But after the promised job is withdrawn, she faces humiliating failure unless she can persuade her employer to reconsider. With no one else to turn to, she seeks help from her old friend, Andrew. Andrew offers assistance where he can, determined to be nothing more than a friend. But proximity rekindles old feelings neither of them can afford, and Sophie's charm and brilliance reminds him why he once fell for her. As secrets unravel and the future threatens to pull them apart for a second time, they both must decide what they are willing to risk for love. “A Fortunate Miscalculation” is a clean regency romance without any explicit content.

Charles Shepherd is in no rush to marry. He's sure he'll find a wife eventually with his good looks, small fortune, and considerable charm. After all, everything always works out for him… doesn't it?

One careless remark. One outrageous proposal. One Season to discover love where they least expect it. Tristan Shepherd never expected the London Season to throw him back into the path of Caroline Whitby-the spirited girl from his youth who once declared she detested both him and his horses. But when a single careless remark at a glittering ball damages Caroline's prospects with a promising suitor, she lays the blame squarely at Tristan's feet. Determined to make amends-and needing a wife himself-Tristan offers marriage. Caroline flatly refuses. Still, with the Season slipping away, they strike an uneasy bargain: he'll help her find a husband, and she'll help him secure a bride. But as they navigate crowded ballrooms, stolen moments, and the dangerous game of matchmaking, their sparring gives way to a far more perilous discovery: the one match they both swore was impossible might be the only one they truly desire. The Gentlemen's Gamble is a series about seven men racing to the altar in order to avoid losing a wager.

One grump. One thief. One highly-questionable adventure. Leonard Stanton has perfected the art of being alone. He keeps to the edges of ballrooms, and society, whenever possible. But when a priceless family heirloom is stolen off his very person, Leonard finds himself dragged into the one thing he hates most-a social entanglement. Enter Mrs. Honora Gillingham. Vexingly cheerful, utterly unpredictable, and the last person he should trust. Mostly because . . . she's the one who stole from him. Now Leonard must decide what's more dangerous. Assisting a thief with a smile as sharp as her wit, or the growing suspicion that he doesn't want the adventure to end.

A reckless wager. A forgotten promise. Two enemies in a race to the altar. When a stormy night leads to a wager among bachelors, Rowan Ashworth finds himself bound by a formidable challenge: the last man to wed must pay one hundred pounds to the others. With several friends already married and another close behind, Rowan has little choice but to follow through on a childhood promise, to marry the woman his parents intended for him, a vexing woman who despises him. Arabella Delafield has no intention of becoming Rowan's bride, promises or otherwise. Rowan hurt her deeply when they were younger, and to forget it would be foolish. To escape the match, she launches a marriage campaign of her own, desperate to find a husband before Rowan can claim her hand. But when an unexpected encounter with a charming, bookish stranger derails her plans, she's unprepared for just how familiar he feels. A war of wills, mistaken identities, and surprise chemistry turn a childhood promise into a second chance neither expected, and a love neither can outrun.

The bet was simple. The plan was perfect. The result was bewildering. To win a high-stakes wager, Ambrose Hartley must find a wife, preferably one who will help secure his ideal future. Hardened by past disappointment, he is avoiding fickle emotions by focusing on a logical list of requirements. His plans include a serious courtship, a suitable partner, and a predictable life. Susanna Fenton is unpredictable, unsuitable, and rarely serious. A contented spinster, she believes love is the only proper reason to surrender her freedom. Having known Ambrose since childhood, she doesn't hesitate to mock his plan. But as she watches him court eligible ladies, she begins to wonder if what she feels isn't sisterly concern but jealousy. As Ambrose's plan unravels, Susanna worries that she will never measure up to his impossible standards. With their mutual misunderstandings mounting and six hundred pounds on the line, can they find the courage to risk their hearts for a future they never thought to plan?