A Michaelmas Wager

How much would you gamble for love? Rufus Lovell has been thrust unexpectedly into riches, and gained a new set of friends who delight in wagers and bets, with nothing too small or too big to gamble on - even marriage. <p>So when a tipsy party joke becomes a wager on Rufus' marriage, he knows he should said no.</p><p>But Juliana Honeyfield, the unwitting and unknowing focus of the gamble, is not the simple and malleable young woman that Rufus' friends take her for.</p><p>She demands a lot more from her acquaintances, and the challenge of understanding this intriguing woman and keeping the truth of the wager from her starts to wear thin on Rufus.</p><p>Especially when his belief in marriage has already been so greatly rocked, and his family history is sunk in crime, alcoholism, and prison.</p><p>Will it be possible for Rufus to charm the winning Juliana?</p><p>Does he owe her the truth about his initial interest in her?</p><p>And who will eventually win the Michaelmas wager?</p><p><i>A Michaelmas Wager is a charming Regency romance novella about the unlikely consequences of spur of the moment decisions.</i></p><p><b>***Over 100 reviews across Amazon!***</b></p><p>"Thus begins a wonderful romance that, at times, reminded me of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"." --- Amazon reviewer.</p><p>"Read this beautifully written book to see what kind of happy ever after comes of this bet!" --- Amazon reviewer.</p><p>"Interesting story, enjoyable characters. Enjoyed it very much. This was the first book by Emily Murdoch that I've read, but it won't be the last!" --- Amazon reviewer.</p><p>"I didn't have too high expectations since it was a free short story. But I was pleasantly surprised by this one . . ." --- Amazon reviewer.</p><p>"Fantastic short story with a great ending! This wager is the first of its kind for me and I'm so delighted to have read this! This story had a great plot twist that I never saw coming and even had me gasping! Wonderful read, can't wait to see what's next!!!" --- Amazon reviewer.</p><p>"The development of their relationship is sweet and sincere but unfortunately based on a wager which when revealed causes troubles between the couple. I really enjoy this time period, perfect for Jane Austen fans and I think the author did a good job capturing the societal dictates of the time period. I definitely would read more of her work." --- Amazon reviewer.</p><p>"More please, Emily Murdoch!" --- Amazon reviewer.</p>

• Seasons of Love A Michaelmas Wager, Book 2, (Paperback)
• Author: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• ISBN: 9781542909952
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2017-02-03
• Page Count: 150