What a scoundrel wants, a scoundrel gets. . .
A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance—including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury.
A broken engagement and years of disappointing courtships have left Penelope with little interest in a quiet, comfortable marriage, and a longing for something more. How lucky that her new husband has access to an unexplored world of pleasures.
Bourne may be a prince of London's illicit underworld, but he vows to keep Penelope untouched by its wickedness—a challenge indeed as the lady discovers her own desires, and her willingness to wager anything for them . . . .even her heart.
4.5 STARS
This story turned out to be quite a good surprise.
The emotions were raw and well shown. It also turns out that Penelope has more steel to her than she had ever known. When push comes to shove she ends up surprising others as well. Her family what a bunch of title hungry people. The only one that I liked was blunt, super smart Lady Philippa Marbury. Her mother was a drama expert who blamed Penelope for her failed engagement right along side society. Her father is desperate to see his daughters make good marriages, especially his eldest daughter Penelope. He didn't want her heading to being a spinster.
The things that Bourne (Michael) had gone through has turned him into a cold, vengeful version of who he used to be. He went from the laughing, mischievous young boy that Penelope remembered to this. She kept looking for that smiling boy in the man and not finding him. Michael had a few friends now but none that were really acceptable to the highbrow society that he used to be a part of. But their friendship and their loyalty was real.
I liked how the story ended and the Epilogue that followed. Turns out that Penelope and Michael are both gamblers, each in their own way. And when they stand together no one can beat them !
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