The Wager of a Lady

The Beautiful Barringtons, Book 4

By: Kathleen Ayers

Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman

The notorious bastard of a duke.

Leo Murphy believes in playing the odds, as long as the house wins. As the owner of Elysium, London’s most exclusive gambling hell, Leo’s existence depends on predicting his opponent’s next move. Rarely is he surprised. Until he meets the Lord Masterson's young bride losing at cards.

Georgina is beautiful, intelligent, possessed of a razor-sharp wit and a rebellious nature. She is completely unexpected. Leo is so struck by Georgina he doesn’t know whether to bed her or befriend her. He decides to do both.

A rebellious young American.Wed to the scandalous and elderly Lord Masterson, Georgina detests London. Mocked for her accent and her family’s pedigree, she wants nothing more than to return to New York. When the wickedly attractive Leo Murphy offers to teach her how to play cards, she assumes he merely wishes to admire her bosom. She’s half in love with him before the evening ends.

A wager that ruins them both.

One unforgettable night with Leo leaves Georgina compromised in both heart and body. Now she’s keeping secrets from everyone, especially Leo. Will he forgive her? Or let Georgina go forever?

©2021 Kathleen Ayers (P)2023 Kathleen Ayers

Overwrought writing and padded with pointless verbiage

I have liked other romances by Kathleen Ayers but not this one. Maybe it is just a matter of what kind of characters I find to be likable.