An Earl Like You: The Wagers of Sin

by Caroline Linden

Overview

When you gamble at love . . .

When Hugh Deveraux discovers his newly inherited earldom is bankrupt, he sets about rebuilding the family fortune—in the gaming hells of London. But the most daring wager he takes isn’t at cards. A wealthy tradesman makes a tantalizing offer: marry the man’s spinster daughter and Hugh’s debts will be paid and his fortune made. The only catch is that she must never know about their agreement . . .

You risk losing your heart . . .

Heiress Eliza Cross has given up hope of marriage until she meets the impossibly handsome Earl of Hastings, her father’s new business partner. The earl is everything a gentleman should be, and is boldly attentive to her. It doesn’t take long for Eliza to lose her heart and marry him.

But when Eliza discovers that there is more to the man she loves—and to her marriage—her trust is shattered. And it will take all of Hugh’s power to prove that now his words of love are real . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062672940
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/28/2018
Series:	The Wagers of Sin , #2
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.60(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Caroline Linden knew from an early age she was a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard University and wrote computer code before turning to fiction. Her books have won the Daphne du Maurier Award, the NJRW Golden Leaf Award, and RWA’s RITA® Award, and have been translated into seventeen languages around the world. She lives in New England with her family. Find her online at www.CarolineLinden.com.

Editorial Reviews

Narrator Beverley A. Crick has the listener experiencing the devastation that Hugh Deveraux, Earl of Hastings, feels when he finds out that all he has inherited from his beloved father is a mountain of debt. Then a wealthy tradesman blackmails Hugh into courting his daughter, Eliza. Crick helps the listener visualize Eliza’s first meeting with Hugh, which takes place when her dog escapes from his bath. Needing money for his sisters’ dowries, Hugh marries Eliza. Crick brings out Eliza’s sweetness and the coolness that Hugh’s oldest sister shows to her. Realizing that Eliza had nothing to do with her father’s schemes, Hugh starts to fall in love with her but fears she’ll discover his duplicity during their relationship. Crick has the listener rooting for the couple. S.B. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

SEPTEMBER 2018 - AudioFile

Narrator Beverley A. Crick has the listener experiencing the devastation that Hugh Deveraux, Earl of Hastings, feels when he finds out that all he has inherited from his beloved father is a mountain of debt. Then a wealthy tradesman blackmails Hugh into courting his daughter, Eliza. Crick helps the listener visualize Eliza’s first meeting with Hugh, which takes place when her dog escapes from his bath. Needing money for his sisters’ dowries, Hugh marries Eliza. Crick brings out Eliza’s sweetness and the coolness that Hugh’s oldest sister shows to her. Realizing that Eliza had nothing to do with her father’s schemes, Hugh starts to fall in love with her but fears she’ll discover his duplicity during their relationship. Crick has the listener rooting for the couple. S.B. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

SEPTEMBER 2018 - AudioFile