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The Marriage Wager

(1996)
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A gambler's disgraced widow and an embittered Napoleonic war veteran arescarred by their pasts but willing to bet on the future in this sensitivelyrendered romance. When Lady Emma Tarrant sees her younger brother lose afortune at cards, she challenges Colin Wareham, the fifth baron of St. Mawr,to a game of chance that could cancel her brother's debt or end in disaster.With a delicately depicted Regency setting interwoven with a tender lovestory, this novel provides a passionate portrayal of marriage partners wholearn how to love and cherish one another in the face of society'sdisapproval and family entanglements. Exceptional characters and beautifullycrafted historical details ensure a delightful read for Judith McNaught andMary Balogh fans.


Genre: Historical Romance

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