Lord Whitly has Mari Powel's fiery Welsh temper flaring. The infuriating man is back in town after six years romping around India making his fortune. And it’s because of him that Mari’s first Season was a complete disaster. Now that she’s finally clawed her way back into the ton's good graces, he’s causing trouble again. How dare he embroil her in a bet involving long-awaited apologies, illicit kisses, and Lady Illston's unruly parakeet?
Mari is determined to win their wager and make him beg forgiveness before all of Society. But when Lord Whitly uncovers a criminal conspiracy that threatens his family’s honor—and her future—he chances everything to expose the truth.
As their rivalry ignites into passion, both must decide if their romance is worth the risk. But then, what’s more irresistible than a wager on love?
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