The Gentleman's Gamble

<p>He wagered on her marriage prospects.<br>She staked her heart on his redemption.<br>Neither expected to risk everything.</p><p>London 1819. After two disastrous courtships American heiress Amelia Edgewood has sworn off marriage altogether. But when she overhears the notorious Lord Nathaniel Sterling betting he can secure her a proposal by the end of the Season she throws down a challenge of her own: if he wins the money goes to her cherished orphanage.</p><p>What begins as a simple arrangement quickly spirals into something far more dangerous to her heart. As Nathaniel introduces Amelia to eligible bachelors she plays the part of the perfect debutante-until a twist of fate leaves sixteen orphans without shelter. In a move that shocks society and himself Nathaniel offers his mother's Bloomsbury townhouse to house the children-with Amelia under the same roof.</p><p>As scandal brews and rumors swirl their pretend partnership becomes harder to deny. With a child's life on the line and emotions running high Amelia and Nathaniel must decide what matters most: reputation redemption... or a love neither of them saw coming.</p>