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Romance · 1984 · PG-13

The Wagered Widow

by Patricia Veryan

She was widowed by a man she never loved. He won her company in a card game. Neither expected what came next.

For14+GenreRomanceLength296 pagesRead time~8.2 hours

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Violence

Some

Regency-era intrigue and danger from villainous characters

Language

Barely any

Period-appropriate Regency language

Sexual Content

Some

Sexual content is closed-door

Substance Use

Barely any

Social drinking in Regency settings

Emotional Intensity

Some

The mystery of what Rebecca's late husband was involved in and who is now threatening her creates sustained tension alongside the romance

What this book is about

Rebecca Parrish is a young widow trying to manage her late husband's estate. When Trevelyan Boothe wins the right to her company in a wager, she is furious — and then bewildered to find him nothing like she expected. Patricia Veryan's Regency romance is part of her beloved Sanguinet Saga and delivers her characteristic wit and historical detail.

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