About the Book:
When love is won by virtue of a wager, who knew it could be lost within ten days?
Oliver Fernley is a musical prodigy. After a few years of tutoring pupils on various instruments, Oliver has decided his current course has amounted to very little. He needs a change. A night out with friends at Whites seems to be the ticket to break him out of his mundane life. A wager or two seems harmless until he is deep in his cups and freely spending beyond his means.
According to the gossip columns, Hannah Anderson is the season’s diamond. The debutante to watch, emulate, and befriend. Her identical twin sister is overlooked due to scarring after a misfortunate accident and her awkward exuberance for finding a match. To bolster her sister’s confidence, Hannah enters a wager to prove that any man would take his leave for the countryside if faced with the same faux pas, even if it was Society’s proclaimed diamond.
The rules are simple. First, the other party cannot know about the wager. Second, there are only ten days to triumph. Oliver must win Hannah’s heart. Hannah must embarrass Oliver so he will leave town. But in the game of love, nothing is as it seems, and these two wagering enthusiasts find themselves fooled.
My Review:
I have loved every one of the stories in the Fernley Family series, and this was a perfect way to end it. The secrets, the wagers, and the unexpected romance between Oliver and Hannah. I loved the ways that Hannah tries to get Oliver to stop pursuing her. I laughed quite a few times at her clumsiness and the unforgivable faux pas at the croquet match.
Things to love:
The Fernley family
Sisters’ love
Humor
Horse rides
Defending Hannah’s honor
Sword fight
A scandalous ball
Hannah’s Ballad
Tribute to Father Fernley
Favorite quote: “Mistakes will always be made. It is admitting fault and then setting things right that will be remembered.” I highly recommend this and all of the other books in this series. Oliver and Hannah’s story can be read as a standalone too. They are clean and wholesome romances that readers of all ages will enjoy. I received a complimentary copy of this advanced reader copy through Book Sirens. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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