A Fortunate Miscalculation

A Sweet Regency Romance (The Gentlemen's Gamble)

By: Karen Thornell

Narrated by: Lucy Archer-Woodcock

A wager. An inconvenient love. A fortunate miscalculation that changes everything.

Andrew Langford is an honorable man. So it is deeply inconvenient when Sophie Renard, the woman he loved, appears at his door on the very day he’s reminded of a youthful wager that will cost the last unwed man a small fortune. She is beautiful, desperate, and, Andrew believes, married.

Sophie came to London for a prestigious mathematics position that she’s worked toward for six years. But after the promised job is withdrawn, she faces humiliating failure unless she can persuade her employer to reconsider. With no one else to turn to, she seeks help from her old friend, Andrew.

Andrew offers assistance where he can, determined to be nothing more than a friend. But proximity rekindles old feelings neither of them can afford, and Sophie’s charm and brilliance reminds him why he once fell for her. As secrets unravel and the future threatens to pull them apart for a second time, they both must decide what they are willing to risk for love.

A Fortunate Miscalculation is a clean regency romance without any explicit content.

Seven Gentlemen. One Reckless Wager. A Fortune in Play—and Their Hearts on the Line.

The Gentlemen's Gamble is a series about six men racing to the altar in order to avoid losing a wager.

©2026 Karen Thornell (P)2026 Karen Thornell

Something’s wrong with the first half of chapter 4

Excellent despite a recording issue. The characters drew me in. I laughed out loud and I loved the tension. So good so unique yet true to the time period

Loved it!

Another great book from Karen Thornell! The narration was also well done! Can’t wait for more!

Excellent plot and characters

Well-written, interesting without being tense, likeable characters, believable HAE. This is an author that I follow, and have enjoyed all my purchases of her audiobooks. I also plan to buy more books in this series.