Tempting Fortune

by Jo Beverley

Book Overview

Portia St. Claire's brother has gambled and lost once too often, thrusting her into the hands of ruthless men. To keep his life he must give up his sister's virtue, to be auctioned off in London's most notorious brothel . . . To retrieve an incriminating letter, Bryght Malloren once broke into a house where he was greeted at pistol point by a resolute woman . . . a woman he could swear stands before him, masked and trembling, on a madam's auction block . . . Unable to leave Portia to such a cruel fate, Bryght turns the private wager into a very public game of seduction, one that confirms his reputation as a shameless rake and keeps all of London society breathless with anticipation. But on a night shimmering with destiny, truth, and passion, those who tempt fortune risk losing everything . . . including their hearts . . . 'Fantastic...... Jo Beverley shows again why she is considered one of the genre's brightest stars.' Affaire de Coeur 'Fast-paced and delightfully wicked.' Library Journal

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420120557
• ISBN13: 9781420120554
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Zebra
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.3" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

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well I read this one first which was fine cause its one of those books that you don't have to read the one before it to know whats going on. But it helps so if you can read the first one before you read this. Ok that sounded stupid but you get what I am talking about lol. All and all great book in fact I re read it alot

Sexy and interesting!

I liked this book. It was an interesting twist and quite passionate. Without the passion,is it really romance? I like 'em sexy, fun and exciting. I don't care who calls it trash. I want to be swept away into a beautiful romantic world, where men are heros and there really is such a thing as true love. This book did that as did my latest favorite "Anything, My Love" by Cynthia Simmons. A Page turning sizzler packed full of fun. Don't miss 'em!

Just Keeps Getting Better

This is another of Jo Beverley novels at her best. It is the story of Portia St. Claire and Bryght Malloren. She who hates gaming of any kind, seeing it as the disgrace that ultimately killed her father and the seemingly downfall it appeared to be heading towardsher brother. Bryght, seemed like another gamester and hawk as well, but that couldn't stop her feelings for him, nor would she let anyone, including herself, know of them.The story, as all of Jo Beverley's novels, moves at a wonderful pace, fleshes out the characters wonderfully, and leaves you always wanting more! I will say though, that Portia rather infuriated me at times for taking her time in admitting to her love for Bryght. He was just too perfect for me to have any doubts whatsoever, in spite of the gaming aspect! Oh, I cannnot wait for Rothgar's story - hope it comes soon! This one, like all of Jo Beverley's novels, definitely a keeper.

Another intriguing glimpse of the Malloren family!

Portia St. Claire has come to London with her brother to beg for assistance from a family friend. Her brother lost the family estate in a card game and they are desperately trying to get a loan from the Marquess of Walgrave to cover the debt. Unfortunately, the earl is not in town after all, and Portia must deal with her bored half-brother's determination to resolve the situation by gambling away their remaining funds. It doesn't take long for him to get in over his head with some unsavory characters, who threaten him physically unless he agrees to pay the debt by allowing them to take Portia to a brothel to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.Fortunately, Bryght Malloren, who has been intrigued by the spirited Portia ever since she threatened to shoot him when he broke into their lodgings to retrieve a letter, finds a way to rescue Portia from her plight. Resigned to his fate, he sets about trying to help resolve her problems and persuade her to marry him.Portia, however attracted physically to Bryght, cannot imagine anything worse than being married to a gamester, and nothing Bryght says or does can convince her that he is not addicted to gambling, especially after she discovers that the man who won their estate is one of his best friends.Tempting Fate is a worthy successor to My Lady Notorious, the first in the five-book (so far!) series about the Malloren family. If you like books with determined, marriage-minded heroes and strong-willed heroines that are not too easily won, you will LOVE this book.

A heroine who hates gambling, and a romantic game of chance.

She hated all forms of gambling. It was the downfall of her father and her brother's fatal weakness. Yet she could not help but gamble with her future and her love when she could save her family and the odds were in her favor... But they were also in his.