An arranged marriage. A tormenting neighbor. When Lydia’s father tells her he’s obtained a husband for her, Mr. Thornton, she doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She’d only met the man once before, and he’d immediately left her stranded in a ballroom after asking her to dance. How could she marry a man who already deemed her forgettable?Edward Thornton has succumbed to the allure of gambling … succumbed to the allure of gambling one too many times, to the point where he loses his house in a game of cards. But when the man who won his house offers him a deal he can’t refuse, he agrees to marry the man’s daughter in exchange for a chance to redeem himself.
The newlyweds immediately travel to Thornton’s country estate. But when someone starts leaving threatening notes on their door, Lydia and Edward must work together to determine who is in danger.
Can love thwart the evil that threatens to destroy their relationship?
A clean and wholesome Regency romance, Love in the Wager is the fourth book in the Women of Worth series. It can be read as a stand alone romance, but is best enjoyed in proper order.
Book one: Love in the Bargain
Book two: Love for the Spinster
Book three: Love in the House Party
Book four: Love in the Wager
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Love in the Wager
Kasey Stockton
Mr Thornton is a gambler. When he loses house in a card game, the winner offers him a good deal- he can have his house if he marries the man’s daughter. He takes him up on the offer and is introduced to Lydia. She had met him once before when he offered a dance and then left her standing it on the dance floor. She was not happy with the match… who would be when you were left stranded!
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This was honestly my favorite in the series. I loved the dual perspective and the arranged marriage turned love match.
I really liked these two and I’ve enjoyed this series so much. Nice little mystery and twist in the story. The romance was believable and I felt the author stayed in the historical period. There wasn’t much backstory given about the sister and her love or why the brother disliked him. That would be my only complaint it took a little away from the story not knowing why. Overall, the story was written well and the h & H had good character growth and development. Recommend the whole series to those who enjoy a nice, well thought out regency romance.
Kasey Stockton has a wonderful way of drawing you into her stories from the start. this is such a well-written story of Edward and Lydia and their arranged marriage. The characters are well-written, genuine and easy to like. Lydia was a wonderful person full of heart. The plot was interesting with a bit of mystery added and I enjoyed the story immensely. it was delightful watching Lydia and Edward navigate their new-found relationship. Thank you so much Kasey for such a well-written and Charming story.
I always love series that include characters from previous books. This one was well done in that respect! I enjoyed seeing the relationship grow – not too quickly, but very sweetly by just spending time together. A wonderful book!
The characters are so real to life for this time/era and down to earth. Their past/backgrounds unveil throughout the story giving the reader important details that ties things together.
The traitor could’ve handled things different, still got what they deserved. I hope Sarah & her husband are truly happy in their future. I loved reading more about Lord and Lady Cameron & Lord and Lady Stallsbury and their new addition. I look forward to more of Edward & Lydia and their future with possibly another pool game with them and their friends and also Lydia’s Sunday School with those cute little ones. And she gets better with her aversion to carriages.
Lydia was convinced she would never marry, nor did she have any interest in marrying. So, she was more than surprised when her father told her he had found her a husband. Her husband was to be Edward Thornton and he had already “proposed” via her father. Edward was not a stranger to Lydia. He had asked her to dance and then had promptly abandoned her on the dance floor to dance with someone else. Edward had actually lost in a gambling spree. He had gambled everything, including his family estate. Since Lydia’s father had won the bet, he made a deal with Thornton that he would pay off all of his gambling debts if he would marry his daughter. Edward agreed.
Lydia went along with the marriage plan hoping that she and Edward would eventually at least be friends, but she had hoped that if she ever married that it would be a love match. She had no hopes of that in this relationship.
This is the fourth book in the Women of Worth series by this author. Mrs. Stockton is a fairly new published writer and I am impressed every time I read one of her books and her skill and talent as a writer. She is able to weave a wonderful story with incredible character that draws the reader in where you feel totally invested in the story. I look forward to more wonderful stories by this author.
I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.
Love in the Wager is the fourth book in the Women of Worth series. Kasey Stockton gives us another fabulous Regency romance with gambling, mystery, secrets, and drama to keep us engaged. The characters are lovable and realistic in their flaws and feelings. The storyline is wonderful and grabs your attention from the beginning.
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Book four in the Women of Worth series a story that starts out with a gambling table and ends with love. I enjoyed reading Edward Thornton and Lydia’s story along with his sister Sarah and Mr. Radmahl. I enjoyed reading this book, I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A well-done story.
Lydia and Edward’s story was so well done with characters that are so real and so human. The author has given them faults and personalities that just jump off the pages. The author has also written with a smooth flow that is neither too fast nor too slow. This was a book that displayed not wit but also drama and outstanding twists. I found the book vastly entertaining and I highly recommend it. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
Kasey did it again! I absolutely loved this book! I was invested from the beginning and I was not disappointed.
The storyline was well written and the characters were very likable, believable and very engaging! This was the first book that I have read by this author and it definitely will not be the last!
Edward and Lydia didn’t know each other when her father offered her hand after winning Edward’s house and debts over card games. Edward is ashamed he let his addiction get so bad and decides to give up card playing and focus on his estate and new wife. Lydia didn’t think favorably of him after he stood her up during dance. She knows nothing about the wager, but that doesn’t stop Mr. Radmahl from making awful insinuations about her husband. Something sinister is afoot at Edward’s estate in Northumberland with threatening notes regularly left on their door. I liked that Lydia enjoyed reading and wanted to pass that enjoyment on to the less fortunate. I was frustrated that Edward would give orders, but not explain why and she afraid to him speak about her dreams of a school for the poor. Their romance was rocky with secrets and misunderstandings. It was great to catch up with characters from the previous books in the series. I felt for Elsie and Cameron and their sadness at not having a child of their own. Little orphan Samuel was precocious.
This was my first book by Kasey Stockton and this book was amazing it grabbed me from beginning to end. The characters were witty, wonderful and well developed. Her plot and word development have a way with them that make able to visualize the story as if your a part if it. Edward’s and Lydia’s marriage is arranged, but they work together and find that they’ve fallen in love along the way. There’s drama, twists and turns but you’ll have to grab your own copy to find out their HEA!!! I will definitely be reading more from this author!!!
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I love that the main characters choose to make the best of things. Realizing they’re still strangers they take time to get to know one another and hit one of my favorite tropes (when done as well as it is here): They’ve fallen in love with their spouse but keep it to themselves until they can ascertain if the feeling is returned.
Rating: 4.5 stars
I will not summarize this story because that information is already given in the description of this book and I do not want to give more of the plot away.
What I liked:
• The author caught my attention right from the beginning and drew me into the story’s inner workings, when you stepped into the story and saw Mr. Edward Thorton in the middle of an intense card game with Mr. James.
• Edward Thornton was a compulsive gambler and in debt, and Lydia James was a quiet bookish woman. What will happen when they are thrown together?
• Lydia and Edward were characters that were human and had faults. However, they were very likeable and their characters throughly presented.
• I liked that the story was told by alternating narratives. Each chapter was labeled with the storyteller’s name so there was no confusion.
• Lydia’s and Edward’s marriage was arranged. Will love develop?
• The supporting cast of characters added dimension to the story. They were very well fleshed out and they played active roles in this book.
• There was drama and twists and turns to the plot.
• The description of locations and emotions were so well done, that it made it easy for me to visualize and feel a part of the scenes.
• The story was well edited.
• The pacing of this story was neither too fast nor too slow. There was a smooth, coherent flow to this book.
• This was a clean read and I appreciate that.
If you like Regency romance, you will enjoy this one.
I was given a free copy of this book. My review was voluntary and my opinions were my own.