The Sport of Matchmaking

For once, he’s met a lady who’s just as reluctant to wed—and she's the only woman he can think about.

George Clavering is the very picture of a charming rake. While his older brother and younger sister have long tied the knot, George revels in a life filled with sporting events, lively wagers, and the thrill of London’s Season. Determined not to give his betting friends another reason to call him a romantic success—or disaster—George is set on preserving his bachelor lifestyle.

Lady Alice St. Clair is the fiercely independent fifth daughter of the Duke of Carr. With her own wealth and a sparkling wit, Alice has long scoffed at the idea of a loveless match. After five seasons of dull suitors and unconvincing proposals, she’s sworn off the marriage mart for good.

A chance wager at a grand ball sets their fates on a collision course. What begins as a playful contest soon evolves into feelings that threaten to consume them. Though both have vowed to avoid the entanglements of matrimony, the growing spark between them challenges everything they thought they knew about love—and themselves.