Wagering on Love Series by Rachel Ann Smith

Rumors. Rejection. Romance.Ambrose Kirkman, Baron Harlowe, has decided it’s time to take a wife.But he wants a wife who wants him for himself and not his fortune. So he devises a he’ll let the rumor that he’s lost his fortune circulate through the ton and see who’s left. Unfortunately, Lady Daphne Wilcock is determined to help him navigate these troubled waters. Only the more time he spends with Lady Daphne, the more he wants to make her his... moreRumors. Rejection. Romance.Ambrose Kirkman, Baron Harlowe, has decided it’s time to take a wife.But he wants a wife who wants him for himself and not his fortune. So he devises a he’ll let the rumor that he’s lost his fortune circulate through the ton and see who’s left. Unfortunately, Lady Daphne Wilcock is determined to help him navigate these troubled waters. Only the more time he spends with Lady Daphne, the more he wants to make her his.Daphne Wilcock has been in love with her best friend’s brother for years.Ambrose Kirkman has never looked at her romantically, though. But now that he finds himself in financial difficulties, this is her chance to help him and maybe forge a new bond. Except he’s confusing her more than ever, and she has absolutely no clue where she stands with Baron Harlowe now.It’s a maze of mishaps and well intentions gone awry for these two lovers to trust in each other and declare themselves before it’s too late.Betting on a Baron is the second story in the Wagering on Love series by author Rachel Ann Smith. This is a steamy, quick read romance series set in Rachel Ann’s Regency Spy world. All books in this series have their own Happily-Ever-After and are best enjoyed in order. less

A secret. A rake. A risk. Lady Alice Kirkman has led a double life for years, yet Lord Foxton has ferreted out her secret. In a bid to keep him quiet, she wagers her freedom against his ability to help her discover the identity of the mysterious Lady L. She has risked everything on a rake, but will he be worth it?David Miles Tanner, Lord Foxton, has been enamored with the incorrigible Lady Alice for a year now... moreA secret. A rake. A risk. Lady Alice Kirkman has led a double life for years, yet Lord Foxton has ferreted out her secret. In a bid to keep him quiet, she wagers her freedom against his ability to help her discover the identity of the mysterious Lady L. She has risked everything on a rake, but will he be worth it?David Miles Tanner, Lord Foxton, has been enamored with the incorrigible Lady Alice for a year now. A former rake yearning to be redeemed, he’ll do everything in his power to learn Alice’s secrets and make her his.The chemistry is undeniable. The danger is real. And the risk is worth everything.Risking Love on a Rake is the third story in the Wagering on Love series by author Rachel Ann Smith. This is a steamy, quick read romance series set in Rachel Ann’s Regency Spy world. All books in this series have their own Happily-Ever-After and are best enjoyed in proper order.t in each other and declare themselves before it’s too late. less

What is a lady to do when she falls in love with a rake?Confess.Absolutely not - yet that is exactly what Lady Hazel Arbor does and to no surprise to anyone but Hazel, the rake in question, the dashing Samuel Mowbry, the new Viscount Thornsbee, rejects her interest in favor of friendship. Except Hazel doesn’t want a friend, she needs to wed and grant her brother the freedom he so deserves.Is banking on a Bluestocking wise?Not when your heart and title is on the line... moreWhat is a lady to do when she falls in love with a rake?Confess.Absolutely not - yet that is exactly what Lady Hazel Arbor does and to no surprise to anyone but Hazel, the rake in question, the dashing Samuel Mowbry, the new Viscount Thornsbee, rejects her interest in favor of friendship. Except Hazel doesn’t want a friend, she needs to wed and grant her brother the freedom he so deserves.Is banking on a Bluestocking wise?Not when your heart and title is on the line.Samuel Mowbry never thought he’d marry and he knows he’s not quite up to the standards a lady like Hazel needs. Yet the spirited bluestocking whose interests includes star gazing makes him want to reform his rakish ways and be a man worthy of her love—even if her brother doesn’t approve.Discover how a life long rake reforms and wins Lady Hazel’s heart.Banking on a Bluestocking is the fourth story in the Wagering on Love series by author Rachel Ann Smith. This is a steamy, quick read romance series set in Rachel Ann’s Regency Spy world. All books in this series have their own Happily-Ever-After and are best enjoyed in order. less

A diamond theft.An arranged marriage.A love twenty years in the making.Lady Helen Reynolds has managed to evade the charms of her rakish betrothed, the Duke of Whistlestop, for two decades—a feat few could claim. When duty calls and she’s tasked with retrieving missing diamonds for the crown, Helen’s streak comes to an end. There’s only way to get the marry the man she’s been avoiding. Finding the diamonds will be easy... moreA diamond theft.An arranged marriage.A love twenty years in the making.Lady Helen Reynolds has managed to evade the charms of her rakish betrothed, the Duke of Whistlestop, for two decades—a feat few could claim. When duty calls and she’s tasked with retrieving missing diamonds for the crown, Helen’s streak comes to an end. There’s only way to get the marry the man she’s been avoiding. Finding the diamonds will be easy. The real challenge comes in guarding her heart against her betrothed’s winning smile and warm embrace.Bryce Barrington, the Duke of Whistlestop, has waited patiently in the wings for Helen to fall in love with him. But she’s so far proved immune to his efforts to win her hand. They may be forced to wed, but he’s determined to knock down the walls around her heart and prove that, to him, she’s more valuable than any jewel.Focused on their mission, the two stubbornly refuse to acknowledge the simmering feelings bubbling to the surface as they are forced to spend day and night together as husband and wife. With a race against time to return the jewels, the two will have to act fast and avoid the most perilous of distractions—falling in love. Doubling Down on a Duke is the fifth story in the Wagering on Love series by author Rachel Ann Smith. This is a steamy, quick read romance series set in Rachel Ann’s Regency Spy world. All books in this series have their own Happily-Ever-After and are best enjoyed one after the other. less

A baron in trouble. A determined lady in love. A race against time. Torrance Glenmore, Baron Kilman, and Lady Phoebe Peters have been partners for six years. He’s an agent for the Home Office and she’s his ears and eyes amongst their peers.He's a rule follower while she challenges boundaries to discover the truth.When forced to choose between his career with the agency or the woman who has saved him countless times, Baron Kilman doesn’t hesitate – Lady Phoebe wins... moreA baron in trouble. A determined lady in love. A race against time. Torrance Glenmore, Baron Kilman, and Lady Phoebe Peters have been partners for six years. He’s an agent for the Home Office and she’s his ears and eyes amongst their peers.He's a rule follower while she challenges boundaries to discover the truth.When forced to choose between his career with the agency or the woman who has saved him countless times, Baron Kilman doesn’t hesitate – Lady Phoebe wins.Except enemies of the Crown lurk in the shadows, and their dark plots separate the pair. In order to survive, Phoebe and Kilman must find each other once more.With time running out, they will prove that selfless love can overcome evil. less