Lord Ashley Rawdon has agreed to accompany his painfully shy brother, the Duke of Coventry, to a country house party with the goal of securing him a wealthy bride. A dedicated rake, Ashley is so confident he can help his brother to ensnare the lady of his choosing, he offers him a wager. It’s too bad the lady his brother selects is Miss Prudence Winter, who is infuriating, stubborn, and far too … too alluring.
Pru has no patience for sophisticated, handsome scoundrels like Lord Ashley. Nor does she seek a husband. All she wants is to spend the house party in peace so she can return to her charity work in London. But Lord Ashley is persistent. And far too charming.
Ashley’s plan is proceeding splendidly. Until he finds himself alone with Pru, and he cannot resist stealing a kiss…
Length: Novella
Heat level: Scorching Hot
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Wagered in Winter is the fifth book in the Wicked Winters series. It is based on the Winter’s family and this one is Prudence’s story, the eldest sister. Dev Winter’s was trying to find wealthy, titled gentlemen for his sisters to wed so his wife hosted a Christmas house party and invited several gentlemen. Prudence is not looking for a husband, especially a handsome rake. She wants to live a life of independence and build a foundling hospital. The Duke of Coventry’s younger brother, Lord Ashley, was not seeking a wife for himself but for his shy older brother. To help his brother, Lord Ashley agrees to woo Prudence for the duke. Little did he realize that he would be interested in Prudence for himself! He was so confident in his skills too woo, but when he fails to impress Prudence he suggests a bargain. She will tutor him on how to successfully woo a lady and he will volunteer at her foundling hospital for a sennight. Somewhere along the way, Ashley realizes that he can’t let Prudence go, he had to make her his. This has been a great series and this was a great addition to it. I love all the Winter sisters, they are fiercely loyal, independent and full of spirit. I can’t wait to read the next book that is for Christabella and Gill, the Duke of Coventry. Christabella is supposed to be the wildest sister so it will certainly be full of spice!
And so the Christmas house party continues…. Prudence is the oldest – and tallest – of the 5 sisters. She is determined never to marry and to open her own foundling hospital for the too many unwanted children in London. Pru doesn’t want a marriage to a peer – that is her brother’s dream for all his sisters. She doesn’t want marriage to a man who wants her dowry. Lord Ashley Rawdon, the younger brother of the Duke of Coventry, is a notorious rake. His brother Gill is very shy and speaks little, especially to ladies. So after arriving at the party, the Duke asks his brother to smooth the way to making Pru his Duchess. Both boys are products of a loveless union – with a mother who had affairs and a father who was physically cruel, especially to his heir. With a small income left to him that could not be touched by his parents, Ash sets out to convince Prudence of the advantages of marrying his brother – spurred on by a wager. But after each encounter, he begins to know and admire her and cannot stop his growing attraction to this beautiful lady. Pru in spite of herself is drawn to the handsome rake and though she tries to avoid him, he begins to creep into her heart and dreams. What ensues is a delightful romp through the snow and activities of the season – with hearts recognizing the best qualities in each other!
Scrumptious! I devoured every word that was filled with humor, sizzling desire and a hero who was as handsome as he was full of himself! Used to just looking at a woman and she falling at his feet, Lord Ashley didn’t think it would be so hard to obtain Miss Prudence Winter’s interest and push her toward his brother!
Pru was everything upright and good, passionate about her desire’s to start a foundling home with her fortune and no need for a husband. Fortunately (ok my opinion) with her interaction with Ash, she was about to be find out what true desire was and not just was she was reading in her scandalous novel!
Witty banter off the charts and a cat and mouse game trying to resist each other, seems to only bring these two together. He, trying to remember his shy brother would like to wed her for her fortune and to save the Dukedom, and she trying her best to resist him but failing miserably!
Another absolutely perfect slow heated romance that ends in a wonderful epilogue. Although this can be read alone, do not miss a word of the rest of this series! You will thank me, truly!!
I love everything by Mrs. Scott and will always devour her books. The Duke of Coventry struggles with social interactions, and is heavily-dependent on his brother, Lord Rawdon, who known as a rakehell. At a country house party, Gill (Duke of Coventry) enlists the help of Ash (Lord Rawdon) to help him find a wealthy wife. The dukedom is close to ruin and Gill needs a wealthy lady to help bring the estate to good standing and its former glory. Gill sets his sights on Ms. Prudence Winter. The Winters are a notorious, but wealthy family. Pru is the oldest sister and all she wants to do is work on her hospital and be a spinster.
Ash makes Gill a wager that he can win whichever lady he sets his sights on. Pru turns out to be quite a challenge, but unfortunately for Ash, there are some real sparks there. This turns out to be more than a harmless little wager he will be able to forget. Will Ash be persuaded to claim Pru for himself? Can Pru be persuaded to tie herself to a husband?
I was gifted the Advanced Reader Copy of this book & all opinions are my own & have been voluntarily given.
Starring Miss Prudence “Pru” Winters and Lord Ashley “Ash” Rawdon.
Ash was suppose to be courting Pru for his painfully shy brother, the Duke of Conventry. But when Ash starts to get to know her he realizes that Pru belongs with him and only him, so he decides to woo her for himself. Ash is a rake through and through… but they make the best husband, right?! Oh yeah!!
Pru just wants to be left alone, remain a spinster, and open a foundling hospital… but everywhere she turns there’s Ash. She tries (and fails) to resist him, but he brings out her deliciously naughty side.
Awwwww!! I loved Ash and Pru… and their Courting Lessons!! My, oh my… these two brought the heat and they were absolutely wonderful together!! I thoroughly enjoyed their road to HEA.
This is the 5th book in the WICKED WINTERS series. Scarlett Scott has done an amazing job keeping me glued to these characters and their stories. Loved each book and I can not wait for the next one!!
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I received a complimentary copy of this book and have also pre-ordered it. I voluntarily review it and the comments are 100% my own
My Star System: 4 1/2 stars
Book was great. Loved the characters. Aaaaaaaalmost made me cry. Will definitely be re-reading this story.
I love this series!! I have loved all the books and this one is no exception. I keep thinking to myself, this book cannot be as good as the last, but I was wrong. It is just as good if not better. This book is about Ashley (Ash) and Prudence (Pru). Ash thought his brother the Duke wanted to marry Pru and because his brother is shy, Ash thought he would help him get Pru. I loved Ash and Pru chemistry and their love making was hot but so romantic. This book was so good, I finished it in one sitting and had a good feeling all day after reading this book. I also have to say I love the Epilogue, to see how Ash had changed. This is the 5th book in the series, you do not have to read the others to read this book, but I suggest you read them all – you will not be disappointed.
Lord Ashley Rawdon has agreed to accompany his painfully shy brother, Gil the Duke of Coventry, to a country house party with the goal of securing him a wealthy bride. A dedicated rake, Ash is so confident he can help his brother to ensnare the lady of his choosing, he offers him a wager. It’s too bad the lady his brother selects is Miss Prudence Winter, who is infuriating, stubborn, and far too alluring. Pru has no patience for sophisticated, handsome scoundrels like Lord Ashley even if her heart rate increases every time he’s near. Nor does she seek a husband as all she wants is return to her charity work in London & ti build her own foundling hospital.
Another engrossing Winters book, Ash & Pru are delightful & every time they meet sparks fly, their verbal bantering is witty & entertaining however their attraction is sizzling. She’s supposed to become his sister in law until Ash realises that isn’t the outcome he wants. I loved both Ash & Pru he’s the rake who falls hard & she’s the elder sensible sister who finally lets her hair down. I read this well written enthralling book in an afternoon & I loved it. We found out more about Gil & Ash’s childhood, which made me want to read the final story in the series.
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Let’s start with the epilogue, it is what tipped the scales for me in this story. Normally I am ambivalent about an epilogue as I usually do not think it adds very much to the story. But this one was great! The slow burn romance of Ash and Prudence is a lovely read. Watching the angst of Ash not wanting to feel but cannot help himself is edge of your seat romance. Can the rake be reformed? Can Pru teach him about how to woo a woman or is it the other way around? All will be answered. And what happened between Christabelle and Gill? Stay tuned.
I received a complimentary copy from the author.
Beautiful, funny, sweet, sexy…everything you want in a historical romance all rolled into one book! Another wonderful inter-connected story of the Winter family, which I found impossible to put down. While this story is about Ash and Pru, you still get some of the dynamics from the other characters in the prior / future stories, without spoiling their stores, or duplicating the books and/or re-reading of the same material. I don’t know how Scarlett does it, but you never feel like you are reading the same book twice. The whole series has been great, but I LOVED this book!!
This book was GREAT…probably my favorite in the Winter Series so far! I highly recommend this book to all! I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
Pru is the eldest of the Winter sisters and considers herself the mother hen of them all. Watching and loving them all.
She is tired of Lord Ashley following her around like a lost puppy dog. He takes this insult quite dearly as he is only trying to help his brother obtain her hand in marriage…but only for a moment but he becomes quite enamored with her himself. And he does spend the rest of the party seeking her out and following her like a puppy as she said.
Favorite scene: Of course it is when they are in the Ruins… together… alone
Like that it’s connected with Christabella’s story: Wild in Winter
What I will say for every single book: I love the lust, steam and the lack of angst. It makes me tingle and happy.
This was Ash and Pru’s story. Pru is the oldest and most pragmatic of the five Winter sisters. Ash is at the house party solely to secure a wealthy bride for his older brother who is the heir. Ash is the “spare” son. He is a notorious rake and proud of it. The brothers set their sights as the woman who will be the oldest brother’s bride. However Ash has to do the wooing as his brother is painfully shy. Ash is shocked when he finds out how attracted he is to Pru. Pru is only interested in building a foundling hospital and has no plans to get married, that is until she has these overwhelming feelings of desire for Ash. They have to find their own way to their HEA. I gave this book four stars instead of five (which I gave all the previous books) only for one reason. It was about a reformed rake and a very stubborn woman. It was very similar to the book previous to this one. I would like it to have been just a little different plot wise. That being said it still was an excellent read. The plot was engaging and well paced. The characters were likable and well written. It was a VERY steamy and passionate read. Overall a wonderful read! Can’t wait to read the next one, it is with my favorite sister!
A brilliant continuation of the series
This is another brilliantly written continuation of the series.The plot is gripping, and you can not stop turning the pages until you get to the end. The characters are crafted wonderfully, and they have a great journey of earning each others trust. This book will suit anybody who loves hot steamy historical romances that have plenty of twists and turns
So we are back with the very fun Winter sisters, and this one focuses on Prudence, who is the oldest sister who has decided she doesn’t want to marry, but instead start a foundling hospital. Lord Ashley is playing wingman to his brother, the Duke of Coventry to help him find a wife, since he is painfully shy and not socially adept. When he finds himself attracted to Prudence, the woman that his brother has selected, he struggles to contain his emotions.
Again, this is a fun book, with some great banter, a nice romance and that dang book. Slowly but surely this book is making it’s rounds with the sisters and it causes quite a few moments of hilarity. A nice romance that’s a easy, light read. 4.5 Stars
When Lord Ashley Rawdon accompanied his painfully shy brother to the house party of the Winters, he wanted to help his brother find a wife. When his brother says that he would like to marry the eldest sister, Miss Prudence Winter, Lord Ashley said he will help him. In the course of helping his brother, Lord Ashley did the unthinkable! He fell for Pru and didn’t want his brother to marry her. Pru didn’t want to marry anyone, she wanted to open a founding house for young children. But there was something about Lord Ash, that she couldn’t stop thinking about him. Another rake falls for the lady, I love these kind of novellas!
Ash agrees to go to the Winters’ house party in order to help his older brother find a rich duchess. But the first time that he sees Pru Winters, he falls head over heels in love at first sight. Luckily for him, his brother recognizes it and makes a wager that will force Ash to spend time with Pru. Pru’s reluctance to wed stems from her desire to run a foundling home. Her repeated rejections of Ash’s attention makes him realize that he wants her for his own and actually having a purpose in life other than being a rake would be a good thing. Dev finding them in a compromising position really just speeds up their engagement. The ending of this one is the cutest!
Lord Ashley Rawdon has wagered his brother, Gill, the Duke of Coventry he can win him a bride. He’s chosen Miss Prudence Winter for his bride. Ashley is a rake, a bounder and he thought it would be a simple wager to win, after all he’s the man has slept with more women than he can remember. Pru is the oldest Winter sister, she’s sensible and very outspoken. She’s far too intelligent and beautiful and to put up with his nonsense, but despite his reputation she finds herself attracted to him. As Ashley start getting to know Pru he realizes she’s not the woman for his brother she belongs with him and decides to woo her for himself. I loved these two, it was fun to watch them tango around each other with their witty banter and simmering passions. An excellent story I loved and I voluntarily wrote a review.
The house party continues.
One wicked rake has his eye on another Winter sister. He was suppose to be in pursuit for his brother, but Ash fell for Pru the moment they met. She’s not interested in marriage, but her sensual nature and Ash’s pursuit break down her barriers, not to mention that book again. Ash wants Pru, but only if she really wants to marry him. Talk about a reformed rake! A hot steamy romance and a great series.
The 5th book in the Wicked Winter series continues at the Winter’s house party with Miss Prudence “Pru” Winter, the eldest and tallest Winter sister, and Lord Ashley “Ash” Rawdon, the rakish brother of the quiet Duke of Coventry. The brothers make a wager about finding a wife for the Duke, which is where Pru comes into the story. Except there’s a smoldering attraction between Ash and Pru. One they are denying because well she is good and pure and he is a rake of the worst kind. So they would not make a good match or match at all because well rakes don’t get married, right? And they certainly aren’t attracted to women like Prudence Winter. She is more interested in creating her own foundling home than marriage!
I adored this story of a rake who falls in love. The interaction between the main characters made me laugh, ache and excited to find out what would happen between these two. The epilogue was super sweet, unexpected and spicy! If you love the reformed rake trope I recommend reading this book. I am looking forward to what happens with Christabella! I received an ARC of this book and chose to post my review.
Ashley’s brother, the duke, has decided that it is time that he needs to take a bride. Since his brother is painfully shy, Ashley has agreed to attend a house party with him. He is also tasked with seeing if the woman that his brother has picked out for himself, would be a good fit. The problem is that Ashley is wildly attracted to the woman his brother has picked out to be his intended. How can he continue to spend time with her, when he knows that he can’t have her?
Pru doesn’t want to marry. When Lord Ashley seems to keep seeking her out, all that she can think is that he wants to have an affair with her. A rogue like him would never have honorable attentions, even if she wanted wedded bliss. But the more time they spend together, Pru can’t seem to fight the feelings that she has developed. Will she change her mind about marriage or maybe have an affair instead?
I loved Pru and Ashley’s story! We had seen these two dancing around one another in the other books in the series, so it was fun to finally see their sides of it. Neither Pru nor Ashley had any plans to marry, so it was a lot of fun watching them fall for each other and eventually change their minds. I’m so excited for the next book in the series which features Ashley’s brother and the last remaining Winter sister.
Wow! Scarlett Scott has done it again! The level of attraction was great and the sences were spicey and hot! Well written. Unable to put the book down! Can’t wait to read the last sister’s story!