Wagered Hearts — Mary Kruger

A Reckless Wager

An avowed bachelor and admitted rake, Geoffrey Kirk, Viscount Sherbourne, lived a life entirely devoted to pleasure. But even he had to admit that he'd gone too far when he awakened from a drunken night at the gaming tables to find that he'd won himself a bride! Everyone knew that sir Harold Wyndham was a notorious gamester, but no one imagined that he would wager his daughter's hand in marriage. Now, the dashing Viscount had only one hope: that Miss Ariel Wyndham had the good sense to cry off.

An Unbidden Desire

He was the most arresting-looking man she had ever seen, but when the arrogant stranger informed her that he was her new betrothed, Ariel Wyndham didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The last thing the fair-haired beauty wanted was to marry a man who was a gamester. But becoming the viscount's bride was the only way she could think of to keep her father out of debtor's prison. When their unusual betrothal sparked an irresistible attraction, it was Ariel who would be tempted to take a daring risk...as Geoffrey set out to prove that their love was worth any gamble.

Hero: Geoffrey Kirk, Viscount Sherbourne
Heroine: Miss Ariel Wyndham