The Only Thing Worse Than a Forced Marriage...is Falling in Love When Eliot Crenshaw agreed to drive Laura Lindley to her aunts in London, he didn't expect to end up stranded, unchaperoned--and married. He doesn't believe in love, but he does know his duty. What he doesn't know is how to behave when his marriage of necessity unexpectedly turns into a love match. Laura Lindley's dreams of her first London season are smashed by a forced marriage to avoid a devastating scandal. But she finds herself devastated instead by her husband's cool and distant behavior. How can she possibly compete with Eliot's dazzling--and vengeful--mistress? Desperate to win his love, the young bride begins a rebellion that had all the ton agog--and her husband forgetting about honor and listening instead to his heart. Praise for The Marriage Wager : "Exceptional characters and beautifully crafted historical details ensure a delightful read for Judith McNaught and Mary Balogh Fans."-- Publishers Weekly "Lively, well-written Regency romance sparkles with wonderful dialogue, witty scenes, and just the right tough of humor, adventure, and repartee."-- RT Book Reviews
Eliot saw his duty and married Laura. What else could a gentleman do when they had been snowbound together at an inn_ Unchaperoned? But Laura was not satisfied with such a meager basis for marriage. And soon the young bride began a rebellion that had all the ton agog--And her husband forgetting about honour and listening instead to his heart.
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