When her honourable family lost a great amount of fortune to the Earl of Richmond, Samantha Hightower is forced to reinstate their reputation by marrying a noble man. That way she could finally leave the scandal of an old fraud behind, as this was that turned the two families into sworn enemies and started the painful vendetta. However, during one of the balls of her first Season, fate will bring Samantha close to her past and even closer to her sinful enemy without her knowing. A seductive stranger, named Neil Ramsbury, will stimulate Samantha’s secret desire, tempting her to join a dangerous game of lust. How will Samantha react when she finally realises who this mysterious man is?
Neil Montagu, the son of the Earl of Richmond, is a vigorous and proud young man who was taught his entire life to condemn Samantha’s dishonest family. In need of a fresh start, he decides to leave everything behind, but when he arrives in London for a ball, he immediately recognises the stunning Samantha, who now is a fiery young lady. Captivated by her beauty and desperate to have some fun, Neil bets to get a share of his friend’s business, if he could conquer Samantha’s heart, without being recognised. When his burning feelings for her start to grow, will he risk everything for this wild, passionate affair?
Without even realising it, Neil and Samantha’s lives become intertwined in a wicked game of seduction that they can neither explain nor resist. However, when Samantha’s brother reveals the truth about Neil’s secret, ruining their flaming affair, they will be forced to face their past and choose between love and hate… Will the couple manage to break down the walls of the past that keep them apart and surrender to a lustful future, or will their passion irreversibly sink into the abyss of oblivion?
“An Earl’s Inviting Bet” is a Regency romance full of passion, forbidden love and adventure. If you like powerful heroines and mysterious lovers, then you’ll adore Lucy Langton’s Regency tale.
“An Earl’s Inviting Bet” is a historical romance novel of approximately 50,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
