Her Wanton Wager

Publisher's Summary

A Wager She Can't Afford to Lose

When her brother falls into the clutches of gamester Gavin Hunt, feisty heiress Persephone Fines will do whatever it takes to save him. Hunt offers her an outrageous proposition: he will release her brother ... if she can resist six nights of seduction. Can she withstand the scoundrel's wicked charm - and the shocking desire he rouses with each touch?

A Bet He's Determined to Win

A product of London's violent stews, Gavin Hunt has clawed his way to success and power. Now he will stop at nothing to achieve his life-long goal: revenge upon the man who betrayed him. He plans to seduce his enemy's sister...but doesn't count on losing his heart. Will he give up his need for vengeance - or risk forsaking the only woman he's ever loved?

From Six Nights ... to Forever

As the battle of the sexes rages on and seduction flares into uncontrollable passion, Gavin and Percy must also fight a hidden enemy. Only by trusting one another can they defeat the threats of past and present. In this high-stakes game of love versus sin, what will be the outcome of...Her Wanton Wager?

©2012 Grace Callaway (P)2013 Grace Callaway

Enjoyable

This was so much better than the first book in the series. Granted, the sex scenes are more graphic and crude than most other regencies I've read but the story was much better. I had many issues with narration, however. Pronunciation. For instance, The "O" in "Covent" (Garden) was pronounced like Covert; "Ton" being pronounced like "tun". I can't remember the other words right now (meant to write them down) but I found it very distracting.

I'm glad I read this second book. The characters were likable and the story was good. I'm glad there are more in this series.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great series

I loved this series so much I was able to endure the irritating narrator.
I found that if I listened at x1.25 speed it was much better.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

WOW HOT ROMANTIC HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!

What did you love best about Her Wanton Wager?

The relationship building and banter between the lead characters Gavin Hunt and Percy Fines.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Her Wanton Wager?

Percy sneaking through the hidden corridor of the gaming hell the Underworld and what she saw!

Which scene was your favorite?

The confrontation between Gavin and Nicholas at long last. The truth of what happen one faithfuls night when they were young boys in the stews!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made laugh and cry. When Hugh Steward died so sad!!

Any additional comments?

Very Good sensual and romantic well written story!! With great characters.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My new favorite author and series!

You know when you pick up a book with zero expectations and get blown away when you read it? This is one of those books for me. I had not read anything from this author and knew nothing of the series and now the series and the author is on my "favorite" list.

The main characters bring on the tension and angst, but they also bring the funny banter, charm, and sweet romance. Percy is adorable- headstrong and loyal, so much so, that she would risk facing the devil himself to try to save her brother from ruin. She is a genuinely good person with inclinations to adventure and mystique which, in her opinion, make for titillating writing inspiration. Gavin is a historical bad boy with enough brains to have propelled himself into building a fortune. He has a sordid past and holds a fierce grudge. So, when he realizes that Percy can be a pawn in his scheme for revenge, and a tempting little minx to boot, he feels like he'll finally have his cake and eat it too.

This book has all the components I enjoy in a romance novel: well developed characters, witty banter, smoking hot love scenes, and a tight over-arching plot to move the story along.

This was the first book I read in the series and I did not find myself lost or wondering. I have since devoured the rest of the books in the series that are available in audio form and I can say that they can be stand alone books.

Narration:
Narrator Erin Mallon
Performance 5/5
Speed 1.25X
Excellent narration. Great tone, pace, and distinction. I enjoyed listening to this through headphones and through the speakers in my car.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Passion, love, plot twists. I LOVED it!!!

I highly, highly recommend this book. Very witty and has some funny parts as well. I liked the love development between the two main characters and the passion was hot enough to make you sizzle. Now I cannot get into the book I just started by a different author ☺. Can’t say enough good things about this book.

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Best audiobook I’ve listened to in awhile!

This historical romance had more substance to its plot than any other I’ve listened to. It forces a binge listen and you will not be disappointed. The romance aspect is quite hot and steamy as well and in different ways than your typical regency novel. The main characters were strong and enjoyable, opposites yet enough alike to make them fit in a believable way. Percy isn’t some flighty miss that you’d like to slap, but someone you’d like to befriend if she were real; and oh my...Gavin...(sigh...)

Fantastic Story, Loved it!!

What a great story. Loved the plot, the H&H, the hot and steamy sex. If you read the first book in this series, Her Husbands Harlot, you know there is a lot of sex in that book. This book was a lot tamer. I totally loved Percy she was funny, strong, witty and had spunk for days. Gavin was just awesome, loved his back story and they way the author brought book 1 and 2 together.

Narration I give 3.5 stars. And I had to listen to it on 1.25 speed otherwise it was to slow.
Credit Worthy? Yes Yes and Yes!

1 of 3 people found this review helpful