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Gambling On a Scoundrel: A Standalone Victorian Romance Kindle Edition

by Sheridan Jeane (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 735 ratings
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Lucian's grandfather believed his tainted French blood had ruined him...
Lucian's father died the family outcast for the sin of marrying a French woman. When Lucien finds himself inheriting his grandfather's earldom--as well as the kind of life he'd been denied since birth--he decides to sell his London high-stakes gambling house to begin a more respectable life. The last thing he wants is a nosey reporter complicating things.

Temperance has her entire future mapped out... Until her fiancé jilts her—in a letter.

She won’t take that lying down. Not at all! She will win him back! She will research that article on the evils of gambling Charles Dickens asked her to write! AND, it will be published in his newspaper! If it's the last thing she does, Ernest will come crawling back to her…

Now, if she can just figure out how to make it all happen…

Gambling on a Scoundrel is a standalone romance.

Also from Sheridan Jeane:

Historical Romances

The Secrets and Seduction Series

Book 0.5 – Lady Cecilia is Cordially Disinvited for Christmas (only available through SheridanJeane.com)

Book 1 – It Takes a Spy...

Book 2 – Lady Catherine's Secret

Book 3 - Once Upon a Spy

Book 4 - My Lady, My Spy

Book 5 - Along Came a Spy

Contemporary romances/Romantic Comedies

The Way to a Woman’s Heart series - the Coming Home trilogy

Book 1 - Slow Simmer
Book 2 - Here’s the Scoop
Book 3 - From Bitter to Sweet
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A glittering Victorian Era romance to lose yourself in
These opposites need each other if they want to fulfill their deepest desires
Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, and Eloisa James

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- I enjoyed the unusual main character, Tempy She was a reporter who didn't do what was expected of proper young women of that era. Lucien owned a casino but had just inherited the title and estate of an Earl. She wanted help to win back the man who had tossed her aside for another woman. But which man would she choose? She was slowly becoming closer to Lucien. I enjoyed the dialogue between Tempy and Lucien.
- what a great story!!!! I really felt like I got a chance to connect with the characters

- Tempy is a gutsy little heroine, but which guy is she gonna pick?

- ...a feisty heroine and an appealing hero, and what's not to like?

- A great escape to another time and place and a wonderful romance as well. I loved the cameo by Charles Dickens!

- Just like tbe song. Scoundrels to the right, scoundrels to the left, stuck in the middle.... Our heroine is having a rough time of it. Dumped by her fiance, vilified in the press, and that is only the beginning. Will she resolve her issues? How about her love life; or lack thereof. A well-written story with strong characters, so don't miss out.

About the Author

Find Sheridan Jeane at SheridanJeane.com

Sheridan Jeane writes exciting and emotion-packed historical romances set in the Victorian Era that confront issues of trust and conformity.

With the advent of the industrial age, life was changing. Many people tried to cling to the old ways of life while others embraced the new opportunities opening up for them.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JDSAJC4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flowers and Fullerton, LLC (March 29, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1526 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 735 ratings

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Sheridan Jeane

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Find Sheridan Jeane at www.SheridanJeane.com

Sheridan Jeane is a romance author who will take you on a thrilling journey, whether you're a fan of historical or contemporary romance. With her six Victorian-era novels, she'll transport you to a world of spies, intrigue, and deliciously sensual moments. But don't let the corsets fool you, Sheridan's stories are anything but stuffy!

Her newest series, The Way to a Woman's Heart, is a contemporary romance trilogy that will have you laughing, crying, and falling in love. Slow Simmer will leave you hungry for more, while Here's the Scoop will keep reading late into the night. And, in From Bitter to Sweet, Sheridan will take you on an emotional rollercoaster as two people burned by past failed relationships discover the sweetness of love.

Sheridan's stories have been featured in Love In the Time of Corona anthologies, Volumes I and II, proving that even a pandemic can't stop the power of love. So, whether you're in the mood for a steamy historical romance or a witty contemporary read, Sheridan Jeane has got you covered!

Sheridan is the daughter of an artist/art-therapist/professor mother and an opera-fanatic/computer engineer father. Growing up, she assumed all families routinely converted their garages into well-stocked art studios complete with a potter's wheel, kiln, and every color of acrylic paint under the sun. Didn't most second-graders nail shingles on the roof of the new 2-car garage their dad built? And didn't everyone host the occasional after-opera cast party?

No?

Go figure!

Sheridan's Books:

The Way to a Woman's Heart contemporary romantic comedy series

Coming Home Trilogy:

Slow Simmer

Here's the Scoop

From Bitter to Sweet

Gambling on a Scoundrel

(This book earned the distinction of being one of the two most checked-out romance novels in the Self-e library system.)

Secrets and Seduction series

Lady Cecilia Is Cordially Disinvited for Christmas (eBook only available via www.SheridanJeane.com)

It Takes a Spy...

Lady Catherine's Secret

Once Upon a Spy,

My Lady, My Spy, and

Along Came a Spy

Love In the Time of Corona anthologies

Vol. I - When Life Hands You Limes

Vol. II - Viral Dance

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
735 global ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gambling on a Scoundrel
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020
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These characters are just like real people I was so busy reading this book that I didn’t stop until I had completed. The storyline is delightful and the characters are warm and wonderful and so very humorous. It seems so realistic that it’s like a story being told about the neighbors well done.
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MKW
4.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2015
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I like Tempy as a heroine. She is not the typical debutante you usually meet in a romance who needs to learn how to be strong. She already is smart and strong and independent although she keeps it somewhat hidden. I would have liked to see her external spirit come out a bit sooner. Lucien is not unique but that doesn't make him any less charming or intelligent. He seems to be seeking what Tempy is trying to leave behind: the confines of respectability.

The setting is well represented. You can feel old London in the pages but the author sometimes works too hard to fit in the research done. Examples: the fact that London had mail delivery eight times a day vs once in America which seems so uncivilized to Tempy. Or that Americans had changed the name of the English game crabs to craps. Since America had really nothing to do with the story I don't the purpose of bringing this up and the author had to make a real detour from the story line to fit this in. As complaints go, though, it's minor.

My biggest complaint is that Tempy spends a majority of the book working on getting her jerk of a fiance back. It's a predominant theme in the first half of the book and even at 3/4 we're still focused on it. She seems oblivious to Lucien, much less falling in love with him. It flies in the face of a romance, which I'm not opposed to, but it went against Tempy's character. She knew she was different and that men like her father and the fiance would not appreciate it. So why work so hard to get the jerky fiance back? I understand daddy issues and with the father deceased there was an opportunity to more intimately connect her desire to win the fiance's approval in place of daddy. But it was missed or not at least not stressed enough. That, to me, would have made Tempy's early goal of winning back the finance more palatable.

There is some good sizzle between Lucien and Tempy when she allows her thoughts to stray from the fiance. Lucien is the perfect respectable rake and Tempy is a quick study learning to portray the ingenue. But you have to be patient for the romance. The chemistry the author shows is as much from the intelligence of both characters as it is sexual attraction. Well done.
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CARLA STe
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020
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Loved the characters, plot and story. Kept me entertained and interested all the way to the end. Couldn’t put it down until I read the whole book. Would recommend it to anyone who likes a strong heroine, adorable hero and a HEA. Loved it!
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DNich
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable story
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020
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I liked the plot and all the various plans, but the romance was not really strong. I did appreciate all the creative characters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this story
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023
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It was a totally different story than any I've read. You will fall in love with it. it is a Great read.
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Robt B. Porter
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and a little different!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020
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Good story line and nice characters. Good ending and. Could have developed the characters a little deeper, but still enough details.

I don’t think heroine would have had life so simple, but it was fine.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
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I so much enjoyed the story of Tempy and her friends. A delightful story with colorful characters and story lines. My first read by the author, but not my
last. I am not one to give away what happens. I can say if you love historical romance, you will love this one.
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Lainey Larkin
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a book where people actually have a connection!
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2014
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A lot of times people post reviews where they talk about what happened in the story. I don't like to do that because the back cover does that, and anything more is a spoiler. So I'll just say this - what a great story!!!! I really felt like I got a chance to connect with the characters (Tempy is awesome!), and I really wanted her and Lucien to GET TOGETHER! Romances are supposed to have happy endings, but there were times when I thought "no way! it's just never going to work out!" If you are looking for some romance - and who isn't? - this one is really good!
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LakeLady
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend
Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2020
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I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning to finish this book. I liked Tempe’s personality, the fire and determination.
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Lynnie
5.0 out of 5 stars Blissed and bedazzled
Reviewed in Australia on February 4, 2020
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What an amazing book. Our heroine believes she has lost everything when her intended looks elsewhere for love and lust ....but.
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Vanessa Francis
4.0 out of 5 stars I nearly gave up on this....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2020
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I liked the premise of this book, and the main characters were appealing, but the story seemed to crawl along, and I nearly deleted it. Finally, it gained pace with a predictable ending. There were several loose ends that could have been explored more fully. I wouldn't bother to read more by this author.
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Liz Kuchel
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written!
Reviewed in Australia on January 13, 2020
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Great story, beautifully written. Loved some of the metaphors and descriptive pieces. Well worth reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good amount of detail!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2020
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Although there was a bit too much shrugging going on. Really nice story with more well rounded characters than you usually see.
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