Reckless Wager

Reckless Wager
Author: Christy Carlyle
Publisher: Windtree Press
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2014-12-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1940064791

Set against the backdrop of Victorian London's dangerous East End, a young woman's disappearance brings together a wounded war veteran and the one woman who can see beyond his scars. As a probationary nurse at Whitechapel’s Samaritan Hospital, Ada Hamilton is required to remain unmarried and devote her energies to helping those in need, but when her sister goes missing, she becomes obsessed with solving the mystery of her disappearance. A menacing aristocrat may hold the answers, but it is his friend, scarred Afghan War veteran William Selsby, a man with questionable intentions and haunting grey eyes, who may hold the key to her heart. William Selsby returned wounded and broken from Afghanistan to find his betrothed married to another man. Eight years later, desperate for a woman’s touch, he accepts a wager from a debauched nobleman, winning the chance to take the man’s mistress off his hands. But the woman he encounters in Whitechapel overturns all his expectations and may be the one person who can see something worth cherishing in the man he has become, wounds and all.

The Reckless Wager

The Reckless Wager
Author: April Kihlstrom
Publisher: Signet Book
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1991
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780451170903

Reckless Wager

Reckless Wager
Author: Christy Carlyle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2014-12-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781942368090

Set against the backdrop of London's dangerous East End in 1888, Victorian propriety and passions collide when a beautiful widow makes a wager with a wounded police detective obsessed with solving the Ripper mystery. Unlucky in love and estranged from his family, Detective Sergeant Benjamin Quinn has become obsessed with solving the Ripper crimes. When he's suspended from the Metropolitan Police, it's another failure in a long line of disappointments. But a new mystery arises when a beautiful widow shows up at the most infamous pub in Whitechapel seeking his help. He's determined to assist Kate Guthrie, and equally determined to quell his growing attraction to her. Kate Guthrie hides painful secrets from her first marriage and has avoided matrimony for nearly ten years. Now she's finally decided it's time to remarry and move on with her life, even if it means giving up the charity clinic work in Whitechapel that makes her days worthwhile. But when a battered young woman turns up at the clinic claiming to have been attacked by Jack the Ripper, Kate seeks out Detective Sergeant Benjamin Quinn, a man who sparks feelings in her too potent to deny.

A Reckless Wager

A Reckless Wager
Author: Lois Menzel
Publisher: Belgrave House
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2011-07-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1610845633

Lord Stanton does not believe that marriage would suit him—so he has avoided it. But when he wagers with his friend—and loses—he must make an offer for Charlotte Sherwood, a young woman his godmother favors. To honor his debt he sets off to ask for the young lady’s hand. But who knows? His luck may yet be in—the lady may refuse him! Regency Romance by Lois Menzel; originally published by Fawcett

The Reckless Wager

The Reckless Wager
Author: Nella Benson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1980
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780553139730

"The right man can tame her. The wrong man can break her. Born to every luxury of Regency England, lovely Lady Caroline Fairchild risks her fortune, and her future, in a reckless wager that carries her off to a Canadian frontier town. Across the storm-tossed Atlantic--away from the designs of a titled rogue--her journey lands her in the rough embrace of a brash but irresistibly handsome American captain. In the rugged New World, Lady Caroline's flawless beauty and bearing arouse the passions of many men. But will her aristocratic pride drive away the one man who arouses a passion in her?"--Back cover.

His Mistletoe Wager

His Mistletoe Wager
Author: Virginia Heath
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2017-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488021775

A rake’s wager to steal kisses from a sullen lady yields an unexpected payoff in this Christmas Regency romance. Notorious rake Henry Stuart, Earl of Redbridge, is certain he’ll win his Christmas bet—until he learns he’ll be stealing Lady Elizabeth Wilding’s kisses. A woman who refuses to be charmed! Once jilted, Lizzie must guard her heart, because the ton is unaware of her scandalous secret—her son! Despite their increasing attraction, she can’t risk the persistent Hal bringing down her defenses. But when her former fiancé returns, Lizzie realizes that perhaps Hal’s the one man she can trust—with her heart and her son . . .

A Reckless Wager

A Reckless Wager
Author: Lois Menzel
Publisher: Ivy Books
Total Pages: 407
Release: 1996-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780449225059

A double volume of Regency romances presents the story of Viscount Stanton, forced to choose a wife to fulfill a lost wager, and the story of Caroline Hargrave, who attracts the penny-pinching trustee of her family's estate. Original.

Lord of Sin

Lord of Sin
Author: Heather Boyd
Publisher: Heather Boyd
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1925239578

In the battle between love and duty, the heart has the most to lose… Despite his previous irksomeness, Lord Julian Wade has become a dear confidant to Portia Hayes. He’s proven attentive, honorable, clever, and would make many a lady a fine catch. Not herself, alas. Wade has naught but lint in his pockets, and Portia is expected to make an advantageous match. Her recent betrothal to the Duke of Montrose thrills her parents, but as she learns of his unfavorable reputation—and equally untenable behavior—Portia’s happiness is less assured. As is her chance of being loved. Julian Wade may have lost the battle for Portia’s hand, but her heart has yet to be won. Certainly his old enemy Montrose is unworthy of her affections, and indeed, it seems the dastardly duke is up to his usual unsavory tricks. But Julian has a few tricks of his own, as well as the support of dear friends. Penniless though he may be, should he win Portia’s love once and for all, Julian may yet prove to be the richest gentleman about Town. A steamy regency historical romance novel. Distinguished Rogues Series Book 1: Chills (Jack and Constance) Book 2: Broken (Giles and Lillian) Book 3: Charity (Oscar and Agatha) Book 4: An Accidental Affair (Merrick and Arabella) Book 5: Keepsake (Kit and Miranda) Book 6: An Improper Proposal (Martin and Iris) Book 7: Reason to Wed (Richard and Esme) Book 8: The Trouble with Love (Everett and Whitney) Book 9: Married by Moonlight (Gilbert and Anna) Book 10: Lord of Sin (Julian and Portia) Book 11: The Duke’s Heart (Sinclair and Kitty) Book 12: Romancing the Earl (Price and Lenore) Book 13: One Enchanted Christmas (Otis and Meg) Book 14: Desire by Design (Alexander and Sylvia) Book 15: His Perfect Bride (Harry and Ophelia) Book 16: Pleasures of the Night

Past Thrills

Past Thrills
Author: Erica Monroe
Publisher: Quillfire Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2015-04-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Dangerous circumstances create passionate love stories… Discover a new author with exhilarating excerpts from historical romantic suspense’s stars. Each thrilling scene will entice you, drawing you in with mystery and intrigue. Featuring twelve bestselling and award-winning historical romance authors. For more information, check out PastThrills.com. Please note these are excerpts, not the full books. Too Dangerous for a Lady by New York Times Bestselling Author Jo Beverley - Meeting an old flame leads to fear, abduction and a threat to all London – but nothing's too dangerous for a lady in love. Shev by USA Today Bestselling Author Tracey Devlyn – A Marquess of Shevington’s bleak existence sparks to life after hiring a mysterious governess whose secrets stir his curiosity and whose courage awakens his desire. Beauty and the Rake by USA Today Bestselling Author Erica Monroe – When a scarred woman with a terrifying past agrees to spend two weeks with the roguish Metropolitan Police inspector who owns her father’s gambling debts, desire just might be the key to a happily ever after. The Leading Lady by USA Today Bestselling Author Deb Marlowe - Lord Truitt Russell will do anything to apprehend the criminal Marquess of Marstoke, even ask for the help of the stubborn, irritating, gorgeous Callie Grant, but when fate demands a decision between revenge and love, which will he choose? Romancing the Earl by USA Today Bestselling Author Darcy Burke - A reluctant earl and a bold adventuress join forces to solve his brother’s murder and search for a valuable artifact, but amidst the dangers they face, passion may be the greatest threat of all. In Bed with a Spy by RITA-nominated Alyssa Alexander - The Marquess of Angelstone, code name Angel, is searching for the assassin that killed his fiancée four years ago. His only suspect is the woman who has captured his heart. Lady Vice by Wendy LaCapra - When a fallen baroness is accused of murdering her estranged husband, her first love becomes her last chance. Reckless Wager by Christy Carlyle - Set against the backdrop of London's dangerous East End in 1888, Victorian propriety and passions collide when a beautiful widow makes a wager with a wounded police detective bent on solving the Ripper mystery. Captured Countess by Ann Lethbridge - where double agents play a seductively dangerous game in Napoleon’s war with England. Shattered Secrets by Lana Williams - The new Earl of Berkmond reluctantly offers a marriage of convenience to his childhood friend, but his passion for her collides with the terrible secrets of his past. The Rake to Rescue Her by Julia Justiss - When jaded Alastair Ransleigh begins an affair with the woman who once jilted him, hopes of finally escaping her spell change to a determination to rescue her from past misery and present danger. A Good Rake is Hard to Find by Manda Collins - Leonora Craven is desperate to know just how her brother died, but to find out she'll need to join forces with her former love, Lord Freddy Lisle. Can a false betrothal help them gain entrance into the notorious Lords of Anarchy driving club, where fast carriages and danger aren't the only vices on offer?