A Stranger's Gamble: 3 (Lords of Chance)

Sophie Shaw has no intention of cooperating with her fathers plan to marry her to an impoverished marquess. She intends to enjoy her freedom into her dotage while remaining under the not-so-watchful eye of her father. Then and only then will she consider marriage to a man who does not need her money.Adam Scott Earl of Monthemer lost his father wealth and the woman he loved all in the same day. When his father lost a game of cards at Madam Flemings Gaming Hall-the same establishment owned by the woman Adam had planned to marry-the old marquess returned home and shot himself.As the new Marquess of Monthemer Adam does the unthinkable. He sells their remaining valuables and pays his fathers creditors. Before he can retreat to the small Highland estate entailed to the Monthemer title live his dream of raising horses and forget the woman who ripped apart his life and soul he must locate and marry a wealthy heiress. A marriage of convenience will save his home and possibly damn what remains of his heart to hell.