Book Review: A Gentleman's Wager by Madelynne Ellis

 

Blurb: 

A 20th Anniversary re-imagining of a beloved MMF romance from NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Madelynne Ellis.

When, Miss Bella Rushdale sets out to win Viscount Marlinscar’s hand in marriage, she doesn’t expect her main rival to be another man. Vaughan, the decadent Marquis of Pennerley, has loved Lucerne for years, and now, at remote Lauwine Hall on the wild Yorkshire Moors, scandalously intends to claim him.

A passionate struggle results between the debauched rakehell and the wilfully improper young lady determined not to be cheated out of an advantageous match. Ultimately, it will be up to Lucerne to choose the victor, though he wonders if there isn’t another—admittedly forbidden—far sweeter arrangement that could be agreed upon that would satisfy all their desires.

A Gentleman’s Wager is a Regency historical romance that includes blistering heat, strong language, and lashings of forbidden MF, MM and MMF interactions. Readers ill-disposed to lewd and crude rakish behaviour or ladies who are disinclined to swoon as a result, are advised to look the other way.

This 20th anniversary edition is a re-envisioning of the original story published in 2003, which has been completely rewritten and now contains approximately 50K of additional material.

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My Review - 4 of 5 stars - 

This was an interesting, steamy story. Bella, Lucerne, and Vaughan struggled with feelings for each other, though the heat between them was flaring out of control. Vaughan was quite the rake, and Lucerne was more calm and caring, even with his darker desires. Bella was just caught in the middle, messing up her head and her heart. Things worked out for the moment, and there seemed to be more of their story to come. It did get a bit confusing at times, a little too much hopping around, but I enjoyed the book overall.

I received a copy of this story through Give Me Books Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.