The Gambling Dukes Series by Emily E K Murdoch

Georgiana, Dowager Duchess of Cartice, is not a woman to underestimate. And that’s exactly what he’s done. Fynn Monroe, investigative journalist, has decided that the gambling club I’ve founded with my three friends has to be stealing money from someone.So what do I do? Hide away, pretend scandal won’t destroy us?No. I’ve invited him to our country estate, where there are no secrets to find and just an irritatingly handsome journalist to entertain... moreGeorgiana, Dowager Duchess of Cartice, is not a woman to underestimate. And that’s exactly what he’s done. Fynn Monroe, investigative journalist, has decided that the gambling club I’ve founded with my three friends has to be stealing money from someone.So what do I do? Hide away, pretend scandal won’t destroy us?No. I’ve invited him to our country estate, where there are no secrets to find and just an irritatingly handsome journalist to entertain.Precisely why I allowed him to make a bet—that he won’t find any scandal—I couldn’t say…Only one person can win a bet with a duchess: and it’s got to be me. If I lose this bet, I’ll lose myself to Fynn Monroe…Tropes to enjoy: enemies to lovers, rivals to lovers, found family, bet/wagerThis is the first in a series of four novels which can be read in any order – each have a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, fiery heroines and rakish heroes… less

Peregrine, Duke of Markham, is not a man to trust. And that’s exactly what my friends have done. The other three members of the Gambling Dukes, they trusted me—and now I’m thrown out, lost, alone, and desperate.So what do I do? Avoid the gossip sheets, hide from Society?No. I’ve found a beautiful heiress, certain that I can trick her into marriage and save myself from financial ruin... morePeregrine, Duke of Markham, is not a man to trust. And that’s exactly what my friends have done. The other three members of the Gambling Dukes, they trusted me—and now I’m thrown out, lost, alone, and desperate.So what do I do? Avoid the gossip sheets, hide from Society?No. I’ve found a beautiful heiress, certain that I can trick her into marriage and save myself from financial ruin.Precisely why I allowed Lady Briar Weatherford to get under my skin—and under my clothes—I couldn’t say…When a duke risks it all, only one person can win: and it’s got to be me. If I risk everything and lose, I’ll lose myself to Lady Briar Weatherford…Tropes to enjoy: fallen hero, redeemed hero, rivals to lovers, found family, bet/wagerThis is the second in a series of four novels which can be read in any order – each have a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, fiery heroines and rakish heroes… less

Delilah, Dowager Duchess of Rotherwick, is not a woman to forgive. And that’s exactly why when I see William Parry years after he betrayed me, there is absolutely no possibility of me allowing him back into my life.So what do I do? Give him the Cut Direct, refuse to meet his eye at Almack’s?No. I need his help to save the Gambling Dukes, the club I’ve formed with my three closest friends, and I’ll do anything—anything—to help my friends... moreDelilah, Dowager Duchess of Rotherwick, is not a woman to forgive. And that’s exactly why when I see William Parry years after he betrayed me, there is absolutely no possibility of me allowing him back into my life.So what do I do? Give him the Cut Direct, refuse to meet his eye at Almack’s?No. I need his help to save the Gambling Dukes, the club I’ve formed with my three closest friends, and I’ll do anything—anything—to help my friends.Precisely why I’m allowing William Parry back into my life—and my heart—I couldn’t say…When a duchess accepts a wager, only one person can win: and it’s got to be me. If I lose the wager, I’ll lose myself to William Parry…Tropes to enjoy: second chance, lovers to enemies to lovers, found family, bet/wagerThis is the third in a series of four novels which can be read in any order – each have a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, fiery heroines and rakish heroes… less