Love's a Game Series by Valerie Bowman

A widow is on the hunt for her best friend's future duchess. But she doesn't know he only has eyes for her. She wants to find his match...Meredith Drake has sworn off marriage after her disastrous union with a much older man. But when her best friend returns from war, the young widow pledges to help him find his bride.He wants to win her heart...Griffin Brooks grew up as the ‘spare’ son, who no one noticed. He went to war to forget that Meredith was out of his reach... moreA widow is on the hunt for her best friend's future duchess. But she doesn't know he only has eyes for her. She wants to find his match...Meredith Drake has sworn off marriage after her disastrous union with a much older man. But when her best friend returns from war, the young widow pledges to help him find his bride.He wants to win her heart...Griffin Brooks grew up as the ‘spare’ son, who no one noticed. He went to war to forget that Meredith was out of his reach. But now he’s back, and no longer the ‘spare.’ With a dukedom at stake, he must take a bride. And for him, there is only one choice.The hunt is on. Will true love be the prize?When Meredith unexpectedly meets Griffin at a pleasure club and begins to see him in a whole new light, can he convince her to give passion…and love a chance? less

She took the dare.Lady Gemma Brooks was still in her awkward phase when a spiteful young woman dared her to ask the unattainable Duke of Grovemont for a dance. Gemma accepted, not for herself, but to protect the other wallflowers from malicious gossip. But what began as a harmless dare spiraled into scandal, and Gemma soon finds herself forced into an unexpected marriage with a man she barely knows. He paid the price... moreShe took the dare.Lady Gemma Brooks was still in her awkward phase when a spiteful young woman dared her to ask the unattainable Duke of Grovemont for a dance. Gemma accepted, not for herself, but to protect the other wallflowers from malicious gossip. But what began as a harmless dare spiraled into scandal, and Gemma soon finds herself forced into an unexpected marriage with a man she barely knows. He paid the price.Lucian Banks, the Duke of Grovemont, was still grieving his mother’s death when a simple wedding invitation turned his life upside down. Never did he imagine that his friend’s younger sister would draw him into a compromising situation, one that led to a hasty marriage. As a gentleman, Lucian will do his duty, but he’s convinced that Gemma trapped him, and has no plans to play the role of doting husband. Can love bloom from obligation?Lucian leaves London without a word, abandoning his new bride. But when he returns a year later, he’s shocked to find that the awkward girl he left behind has transformed into a stunning beauty and the toast of the ton. When the truth about their marriage finally comes to light, Lucian embarks on a mission to win his wife’s heart. Will Gemma be able to resist the man who once spurned her, especially when he turns from cold and distant to irresistibly charming? less

When a spinster ruined by scandal and a marquess with no plans for marriage meet at a pleasure club, there is only one rule: No falling in love.She’s a walking scandal.Clare Handleton was ruined ten years ago and has borne the consequences ever since. Branded as “Scandalton” by the ton, she has long since stopped caring about Society’s fickle rules. Now, at twenty-nine, she’s mastered the art of slipping past her mother’s scrutiny, appearing unfazed by it all... moreWhen a spinster ruined by scandal and a marquess with no plans for marriage meet at a pleasure club, there is only one rule: No falling in love.She’s a walking scandal.Clare Handleton was ruined ten years ago and has borne the consequences ever since. Branded as “Scandalton” by the ton, she has long since stopped caring about Society’s fickle rules. Now, at twenty-nine, she’s mastered the art of slipping past her mother’s scrutiny, appearing unfazed by it all. But when the dangerously handsome Marquess of Trentham crosses her path, he stirs something she thought long buried.He’s a scandal magnet.Ashford Drake, the Marquess of Trentham, is the very definition of devil-may-care. He’s made it known, even in the presence of the King, that marriage is off the table for him. Why would he want to continue his hated father’s legacy? So when his sister’s intriguing friend catches his eye, matrimony is the last thing on his mind.Have they both met their match?Thrown together during the London autumn season, Clare and Ash’s paths cross at a notorious pleasure club. They strike a deal: no strings attached, no emotions involved. But what happens when breaking their own rules becomes inevitable? less