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.
Review:
“It was quite possible that she hated me more than I detested her.” This is the perfect enemies to more story as Rowan Ashworth and Arabella Delafield have always been at odds with each other since childhood. Arabella has such a deep seated hatred of Rowan that she takes things in her hands to thwart her family’s plans of an engagement between the them. Her decision makes for some forehead-slapping and head-shaking that adds levity throughout the story.
Things to love:
dual POV
bookstore meeting
secrets
writer/ literary critic
Miss Page and Mr. Prologue
verbal sparring
humor
artwork
Mr. Clodwick
You’ll enjoy seeing how Rowan’s patience, understanding, and determination win Arabella’s heart. This is part of the six book in the Gentlemen’s Gamble series. I recommend reading this if you love historical novels you’ll want to read this clean Regency romance.
I received a complimentary copy from the author. I was under no obligation to write a positive review.
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