The Lord's Desperate Pledge

Name: The Lord's Desperate Pledge
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Kate Archer
ISBN: 9781666175264

Author: Kate Archer

Series: Duke's Pact #3

Narrator: Charlie Albers

Unabridged: 8 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/20/2022

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Lily Farnsworth is a resourceful lady. As well she should be, her father has spent years dragging the family's estate from the edge of ruin and she's always had to make do with little. A proper season and the gowns to go with it seem entirely out of reach. That is, until Lily discovers she has a particular skill at piquet. Pound by pound, she gathers the funds to pay her own way. Her aunt is delighted to play host in her modest London house and squire her niece to parties. All are certain that one season will be enough to see Lily married well and with the means to help her sisters.

Hayes Summersby, Viscount Ashworth and heir to the Duke of Dembly, may be in line to inherit a great estate, but that estate has recently tottered on the brink of collapse. He's only rescued it through his skill at a card table. He's a renowned gambler and has firm opinions about it—the foremost being that women do not have the steady nerves for large bets. That is, until Miss Farnsworth challenges him in Lady Blakeley's drawing room.

Despite their mutual dislike, it will not be easy to escape one another. They will find that their acquaintance has turned from uncomfortable to deadly.

Contains mature themes.

About Kate Archer

Kate Archer is the author of several historical romances, including the Worthy Young Ladies series and the Duke's Pact series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Margaret on December 03, 2020

Hayes Summersby, Viscount Ashworth, is desperate. He's desperate to get his father's holdings back on a firm footing and he's desperate to avoid the misbegotten plans made by his father and his ducal friends. Slowly but surely Hayes turns the tide using the proceeds from his cautious gambling and al......more

Goodreads review by Janet on December 08, 2020

Lily Farnsworth is a resourceful lady. As well she should be, her father has spent years dragging the family’s estate from the edge of ruin and she’s always had to make do with little. A proper season and the gowns to go with it seem entirely out of reach. That is, until Lily discovers she has a par......more

Goodreads review by InD'tale Magazine on April 05, 2021

This adorable read is perfect for those who like their Regencies light and fun, with only a touch of intrigue. Read full review in the 2021 April issue of InD'tale Magazine.......more

Goodreads review by Pauline on June 16, 2024

Another five star read, although it was a close run thing. The first few chapters were, frankly, a bit dull (the season again? Really?), but once the hero showed up to play piquet everything livened up nicely. Here’s the premise: Hayes, Viscount Ashworth, is the heir to a dukedom, but it’s not a duke......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on December 11, 2020

Lily Farnsworth has worked hard to bring her family back from financial ruin and given herself a season on the marriage mart. Having an uncanny knack at playing cards she has won her way to this season and is now looking for a rich husband to help her family. Hayes Summerby the Viscount of Ashworth......more