The Scoundrel's Wager

A lady’s revenge. A scoundrel’s redemption. A wager that could cost them their hearts…

She vowed to make the gentlemen who ruined her father pay. He was determined to prove his love was worth more than his sins. Could one scandalous wager turn her thirst for revenge into a surrender neither could resist?

Devon Holdenburg had loved Kathleen Beckwith for as long as he could remember. Yet every attempt to win her affection ended in a fiery exchange, leaving him yearning for the one lady who refused to see beyond his reputation as a scoundrel. When stolen kisses ignited their undeniable passion, Devon must prove his heart belongs to her alone.

Kathleen had no intention of forgiving Devon for destroying her family. Revenge kept her heart from breaking, and she would use every disguise, secret, and seductive scheme to bring her enemies to their knees. Yet when Devon’s kisses awakened long-buried desires, her need for vengeance started to collapse. How could she trust the scoundrel who made her heart race?

Years ago, Devon won a wager involving Kathleen’s innocence, believing he protected her from a villainous lord. Now, as secrets unraveled and revenge took hold, he must face a game of higher stakes. Could he earn Kathleen’s forgiveness before another wager would cost him the only lady he had ever loved? Or would revenge destroy their chance at forever?

The Scoundrel’s Wager is the fourth novel in Laura A. Barnes’s Tricking the Scoundrel series. If you love steamy Regency romance filled with unrequited love, seductive disguises, wicked wagers, and a scoundrel seeking redemption, surrender to Devon and Kathleen’s passionate battle of hearts today!