The Gambler's Bride - Softcover

Fitzgerald, Ellen

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Synopsis

BEGINNER'S LUCKWhen the young and painfully innocent heiress Miss Caroline Dysart agreed to elope with handsome, well-born Charles Monatgue, she had no idea of what all of society was that Charles was using her as a pawn in a desperate game of deception... that he was a gambler facing ruin unless begot his hands on her father's fortune... that his winning manner and tender words were artful lies.Thus Caroline was joined to this sophisticated man of the world who was rumored to be ready to discard her after he had the wealth he sought. But alas, too late did Caroline hear the gossip. For by that time not only was she Charles's bride, she had also fallen in love with him. Clearly she would have to risk all to gain all -- in this gamble where only love could beat such terrible odds...

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