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 by Scarlett Scott is book 5 in The Wicked Winters Series. This is the story of Prudence ‘Pru’ Winter and Ashley ‘Ash’ Rawdon. I have read the previous book but feel this can be a standalone book if you wish to do so. Ash is a popular rake who enjoys his title of that but his brother who is the Duke of Coventry is a shy man who needs a wife. So Ash is set to help him at a country house part to help him court and find a wife. Ash’s brother settles on Pru so Ash goes forward to set this in motion. But the more he is around Pru the more he learns of her the more he wants her for himself. Pru is the oldest with no plans to give up her spinsterhood. In fact she has plans for opening a founding hospital. So when Ash starts putting his charm on her and popping up everywhere she tries to resist him but that becomes impossible. Loved reading their story.
I’m really loving this series! They have just enough spice to get you through the cold winter nights! Prudence is the oldest of the Winter sisters and as the oldest feels she must often be the voice of reason. Therefore she cannot allow herself to fall for the seductive charms of the handsome rake, Lord Ashley. Much to her annoyance Ash seems to be popping up every time she tries to sneak away for some much needed alone time during the house party being put on by her older brother. Ash is only at the party to help his shy older brother, the Duke of Coventry, find a wealth bride and fast. Pru seems to fit the bill for his brother’s future Duchess, but the only problem is that he forgets that the purpose of meeting with her is to court her for his bother and not himself! These two fight to ignore the sizzling passion that sparks between them, and lucky for us they aren’t doing a very good job at it!! I’m really looking forward to the next one in the series!!
What a wonderful & hot way to spend on a Winter’s day! This hero will make you swoon & the heroine stands by her dreams to the end.
As a second son & a well earned reputation as a rakehell, Lord Ashley “Ash” Rawdon is extremely content with his life but now he has found himself at a country house party. His brother, Gill, the Duke of Coventry has been painfully shy all of his life due to his past mistreatment by their deceased father & Ash has always helped him in social situations. Now Ash has agreed to help Gill find a wealthy wife to help bring the dukedom back from their wastrel father’s ruin & he is so positive he can maneuver the lady right into his brother’s arms they make a wager on his success – until he finds out his brother’s choice is Miss Prudence Winter, who is obstinate. argumentative & oh so tempting.
Prudence “Pru” has no use for the handsome rogues, such as Lord Ashley but she does appreciate his sophisticated, handsome looks & the way her heart flutters when he is near. She, however; has her own plans for her life. She does not want a husband & enjoys the thought of freedom to do what she wants with her inheritance. She wants to return to spend time with the children at the hospital her brother patronizes & begin to build her own foundling hospital.
Ash & Pru have a relationship for the ages – he goes from a rake of the worst kind to falling so hard it made my eyes water & she changes from the eldest sister & mother figure to her sisters to a lady who is tired of being boring & wants to have some fun. Ash will not give up his single life & Pru will not let go of her dreams of the foundling hospital – who will win, or will they both lose? I highly recommend this book the the entire Wicked Winters Series – Scarlett Scott keeps you turning pages to see what happens next but I am always sad when it ends & now I can’t wait to read Book 6.
I was gifted the Advanced Reader Copy of this book & all opinions are my own & have been voluntarily given.