Lady Allerton's Wager

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Nicola Cornick. Lady Allerton's Wager

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LADY ALLERTON’S WAGER. Nicola Cornick

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

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Even for a widow with her impeccable reputation, Lady Beth Allerton’s wager with Marcus, Earl of Trevithick was outrageous behavior. If she won, her prize would be Fairhaven, an island her grandfather had forfeited to the previous earl. But if she lost, the penalty was to become his mistress! And most shocking of all was that a small part of Lady Allerton secretly hoped she might lose….

“One throw of the dice. The winner takes all.”

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That gave him the advantage. He saw the colour come up into her face and she tried to free herself from his grip. He stood back, letting her go with exaggerated courtesy. No, indeed, this was no courtesan, but even so he still wanted her. He had no idea whom she was, but he intended to find out.

‘You will honour your bet?’ she asked again.

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