In a wager with the Earl of Fenmore, young Anthony Hamilton gambles away both his estate—and his sister, Diana, who is obliged to move to Fenmore Park to act as a governess to the Earl’s twin nephews, and as a companion to Lady Fenmore, the Earl’s mother. But his lordship finds more to Diana than he’d expected… Regency Romance by Alissa Baxter; originally published by Regency House
Lord Fenmore’s Wager
By alissabaxter
Miss Diana Hamilton, 24, is shocked when her brother, Anthony, tells her he lost their home and her in a wager to Julien Fairstock, eighth Earl of Fenmore, 33. Thank goodness, Lord Fenmore does not want to marry her. Instead, he wants Diana to be governess to his twin, 10-year-old nephews, David and Jonathan Thorne whose parents were killed in an accident. Their tutor is currently ill and Diana will fill in until the man has recovered. Then, she will be a companion to Julien’’s mother, the Countess of Fenmore. She agrees to the plan and insists that she be allowed to bring her beloved dog, Chloe.
The Sutcliffe family, cousins to the Countess, comes for an extended stay. They look down on Diana and one of them says she is going to marry the Earl.
The Countess loves Diana and finds her to be a wonderful young woman. While Diana is admittedly attracted to the Earl, she knows that they are not equal social grounds and pulls herself away from him.
Diana soon learns that she has been left an amount of money and goes to live with a family member. She misses Julien but soon runs into him and his mother in Bath. That’s when their relationship heats up. But even when he asks for her hand, she is not sure that he could be the loving man she wants for a husband. Is there a future for them?
This book checks all of the boxes. I love how strong Diana is and how Julien needed a kick in the pants to teach him to let go and show how he cares. A terrific story! I look forward to reading more by this author.
Copy provided by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
From the first page to the last you will spellbound by Lord Fenmore’s Wagerr. Alissa Baxter has given readers a book that is well-written, filled it with great cast of characters that come to life as you find yourself drawn into their story, great and dialogue and with a strong plot that bring this read together perfectly! Ahhh…the game of love can be a tangled web for Diana and Julian. As Diana and Julian fight their insecurities within themselves theytravel on a heartfelt journey filled with drama, hope, intrigue uncertainties, family unity,, a sweet romance and while the suspense builds and misunderstandings escalate that will keep you enthralled from the beginning to the end.
Miss Diana Hamilton has had her home sold out from beneath her by her brother. He selfishly sold her and the house he wanted nothing to do with it. She was very angry.
Lord Fenmore, Earl of Fenmore, needed a temporary governess and companion for his mother. A lot of things happen in the story there are kidnappings, spies, and losing her home to name a few. It was a cute tale but I thought she second-guessed herself all the time. It became a little repetitive. she and the boys are kidnapped, the Sutcliffe’s come to stay the rest of the summer and the father tries to paw Diana and their oldest daughter will not leave him alone. She feels she has the right because they are related. Of course, he does not feel that way.
I enjoyed this book and the trials and tribulations that went with it.
I received this ARC from Book Sirens and voluntarily reviewed it.