The Wranglers welcome back author Nancy Fraser with His Marriage Gamble, Book Two of her series, Love's A Gamble.
Will gambling on true love bring them heartache or they happiness they both deserve?
Felicity Beaumont, the rebellious daughter of Louisiana elite devises a plan to move her father’s illegally owned slaves north to safety using the gambling river boat known as the Lucky Lady. Dressed as a young farm boy, she attempts to sell family heirlooms to raise the funds she needs. Short the full amount, she continues her ruse and bargains her way aboard the boat as their chaperone.
Charismatic owner of the Lucky Lady, Jake McAlister doesn’t trust women, and when he discovers Felicity’s subterfuge, he remembers exactly why.
While they find themselves in agreement about helping the free men and women, they are at odds over everything else, including their quickly escalating feelings for one another. When caught between Felicity’s powerful father and the ire of a local judge, they’re forced into a marriage neither wanted.
Can they make the best of a bad situation? And, will gambling on love be a bust or reap them both a happily ever after?
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Excerpt :
Felicity
Beaumont grasped the heavy hunting knife firmly in her hand and lifted.
Pressing the shiny blade against her thumb, she tested the sharpness of the
weapon’s edge. Tiny red bubbles beaded on her skin and she bit back a cry of
pain.
Raising the knife level with her chin, she made the first cut. Tears stung her eyes and her knees threatened to buckle beneath her. She made a second cut before stopping to survey the damage.
Not enough. Not nearly enough.
A third cut made her stomach lurch, and with the fourth, tears ran freely down her cheeks.
If Papa could see her now, he’d turn her over his knee. He’d be upset, even angry, especially when he realized she was gone and when he found out what else she had done. With one last swipe of the knife, her latest show of rebellion was complete.
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Like most authors, Nancy began writing at an early age, usually on the walls and with crayons or, heaven forbid, permanent markers. Her love of writing often made her the English teacher’s pet which, of course, resulted in a whole lot of teasing. Still, it was worth it.
Nancy has published over thirty-five books in full-length, novella,
and short format.
When not writing (which is almost never), Nancy dotes on her five wonderful grandchildren and looks forward to traveling and reading when time permits. Nancy lives in Atlantic Canada where she enjoys the relaxed pace and colorful people.
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Trailer: https://youtu.be/1StNRvGpAUE
Will doing the right thing be his first mistake? Or, his last?
He's the owner of a gambling
riverboat. She's the willful daughter of a rich man, hoping to free his
wrongfully indentured slaves.
Can he help her with her
quest without consequence? Or, will he end up with a bride he didn't want?
Sounds like a thrilling read, Nancy! Thanks for bringing it to Word Wranglers.
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