All Lady Victoria Kirby wants is to dig in the dirt, take notations, and record history, thank you very much. Bumbling through ballrooms and getting disdained by the ton for her less than ideal looks, on the other hand, is the last thing she wants. But her reckless father has a different idea for her future when he puts up the ultimate ante—her hand in marriage—and loses. Over her dead body.
The Duke of Chase cannot bear to see a woman misused. After all, he saw that often enough as a child. So when he’s witness to a marquess gambling 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 and as bitter as one, too. So, he may have just found the perfect wife to keep a promise he made to himself long ago—to never have an heir. With her, surely, he'll never be tempted to take her to bed and break that promise.
But when he meets the wild, witty, intelligent, young lady he’s bound to marry, he knows trouble is headed his way... And everything he ever swore to uphold may very well come undone, especially his heart.
The Duke of Chase cannot bear to see a woman misused. After all, he saw that often enough as a child. So when he’s witness to a marquess gambling 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 and as bitter as one, too. So, he may have just found the perfect wife to keep a promise he made to himself long ago—to never have an heir. With her, surely, he'll never be tempted to take her to bed and break that promise.
But when he meets the wild, witty, intelligent, young lady he’s bound to marry, he knows trouble is headed his way... And everything he ever swore to uphold may very well come undone, especially his heart.
The Wedding Wager by Eva Devon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Working on review. 4.5
Wow, that opening. To know that her father was offering her hand in marriage, while gambling was shocking and infuriating. Maybe it's just me but I was not satisfied with his reasoning for his actions. Anyway, I did love how easily these two fell into friendship and eventually gave in to their mutual attraction.
Lady Victoria Kirby has one passion, archaeology. She's never been considered a beauty, she is intelligent and witty something the ton has made sure to not let her forget. Leaving her with no desire to marry. So imagine her shock when a man with a rakish reputation shows up in the middle of the night to tell her, she's to be his wife?
When the Duke of Chase sees the Marquess of Halford playing dice with a creepy lord he's not surprised but what is shocking is the wager. The man's very own daughter. He absolutely can't stand by and do nothing, so he steps in to rescue the lady. She might just be the perfect woman to make his Duchess.
He'll protect her and her younger sister from any further abuses and they'll be able to lead separate lives, while he continues to help other ladies of the ton.
What he doesn't expect is to become captivated by his wife.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Working on review. 4.5
Wow, that opening. To know that her father was offering her hand in marriage, while gambling was shocking and infuriating. Maybe it's just me but I was not satisfied with his reasoning for his actions. Anyway, I did love how easily these two fell into friendship and eventually gave in to their mutual attraction.
Lady Victoria Kirby has one passion, archaeology. She's never been considered a beauty, she is intelligent and witty something the ton has made sure to not let her forget. Leaving her with no desire to marry. So imagine her shock when a man with a rakish reputation shows up in the middle of the night to tell her, she's to be his wife?
When the Duke of Chase sees the Marquess of Halford playing dice with a creepy lord he's not surprised but what is shocking is the wager. The man's very own daughter. He absolutely can't stand by and do nothing, so he steps in to rescue the lady. She might just be the perfect woman to make his Duchess.
He'll protect her and her younger sister from any further abuses and they'll be able to lead separate lives, while he continues to help other ladies of the ton.
What he doesn't expect is to become captivated by his wife.
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