A Fortunate Miscalculation

by Karen Thornell

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A wager. An inconvenient love. A fortunate miscalculation that changes everything.

Andrew Langford is an honorable man. So it is deeply inconvenient when Sophie Renard, the woman he loved, appears at his door on the very day he’s reminded of a youthful wager that will cost the last unwed man a small fortune. She is beautiful, desperate, and, Andrew believes, married.

Sophie came to London for a prestigious mathematics position that she’s worked toward for six years. But after the promised job is withdrawn, she faces humiliating failure unless she can persuade her employer to reconsider. With no one else to turn to, she seeks help from her old friend, Andrew.

Andrew offers assistance where he can, determined to be nothing more than a friend. But proximity rekindles old feelings neither of them can afford, and Sophie’s charm and brilliance remind him why he once fell for her. As secrets unravel and the future threatens to pull them apart for a second time, they both must decide what they are willing to risk for love.

A Fortunate Miscalculation is a clean regency romance without any explicit content.

Seven Gentlemen. One Reckless Wager. A Fortune in Play—and Their Hearts on the Line.

A Fortunate Miscalculation is book one in The Gentlemen's Gamble, a series about six men racing to the altar in order to avoid losing a wager.

Read them all:

A Fortunate Miscalculation by Karen Thornell

An Accidental Marriage by Deborah M. Hathaway

A Foolish Proposal by Kasey Stockton

A Novel Engagement by Anneka R. Walker

A Bewildered Bachelor by Holli Jo Monroe

An Honorable Love by Audra Wells

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

Regency (1811–1820)

Series

The Gentlemen's Gamble • Book 1

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

January 8, 2026

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Human

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Historical discrimination

About the Author

Karen Thornell grew up reading when she should have been sleeping, but it wasn't until 2019 that she started writing. Tired of ending books and saying 'goodbye' to beloved characters, she wondered what it would be like to have her own characters that lived in her head always. It was probably a mark of sleep deprivation that she wanted people living in her head, but the idea was planted regardless.Karen lives in Utah with her husband and kids. When not writing contemporary or regency romance, she spends her free time doing endless loads of laundry, playing board games, and, yes, talking to those characters in her head.You can connect with Karen on Instagram, Facebook, or on her site at www.karenthornell.com

I love regency romances! This one did not disappoint. Both main characters overcame major setbacks, and stayed true to each other throughout the story. The issues that they both had to deal with were relevant to the times, and still hold some relevance today in many aspects. The author’s way of writing kept me engaged and the narrator did a great job!