A Marquess’s Bet on Love: a Historical Regency Romance Novel

When her father loses her hand in a game of cards, Lady Isolde Fairchild’s life changes forever. Desperate at first, relief washes over her as her new fiancé suggests their engagement can be a ruse through which she can find a man she truly loves. Could the love she thought impossible be the one right under her eyes?Upon his father’s passing, Lord Thaddeus Harrow, the Marquess of Hartington, is burdened with the responsibility of duty. Yet, when he stumbles upon a card game where a childhood friend’s future hangs in the balance, he cannot help but join in. Can his plan to rescue the alluring Isolde make him realize love is more than a game?Isolde and Thaddeus find their affection for one another growing by the day, but jealous rivals concoct schemes in the shadows, and doubts cloud their feelings. As their fragile bond is under threat, will they be able to trust one another and take a chance on real, everlasting love?”A Marquess’s Bet on Love” is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.Tropes: Fake Relationship/ Courtship, Marriage of Convenience, Rescue Romance