My Once and Future Duke The Wagers of Sin

After slowly and methodically stowing away money from careful gambling at the Vega Club, card sharp Sophie Campbell knows better than to gamble her future away on one risky, scandalous bet. But when novice Jack Lindeville, Duke of Ware throws down a wager-double her savings against a week alone with her-even Sophie can't refuse. Alas, despite the good odds, Lady Luck has a devious and ruinous sense of humor. Facing certain ruin, the end of her careful plan to amass a small fortune and attract a respectable, if boring husband, Sophie is whisked away to the Duke's country estate. Jack, entranced by Sophie since tracking his way-ward and gambling addict brother into the Vega Club, is appalled at himself. Stuck by weather with the too-appealing Sophie, they find themselves tumbling into a torrid affair both are sure cannot end in anything but a disaster. But perchance Lady Luck's favor is turning... JUST angsty enough to make you devour this in one sitting, I cannot wait to read additional books in this new series! Fans of Sarah MacLean's Never Judge a Lady by her Cover will adore this one! A great flip of the trope, it was fantastic to see our heroine be the gambling-savvy, street smart realist. I loved that Sophie had her own home. Plus, the tension and build up to the sexy-times was to die for. Slow-burn with a big pay off. My only quibble was the complete lack of discussion of the risks of pregnancy. It seemed a bit odd this never crossed either characters' mind even once. There was a lot of pre-marital boning...