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Wed for a Wager

by Julia Murray

When the wild Marquis of Veryan, the heir to a dukedom, is commanded by the Duke to take a wife or be cut off, he is certain all pleasure is at an end. But his mistress, Lady Elizabeth Sherreden, suggests a marriage with her sister-in-law. At first reluctant, Lord Veryan accepts a bet from his old adversary, Mr Waterhouse, to be married within the week. He proposes to Katharine Sherreden, and is accepted. All seems well, but Mr. Waterhouse is already plotting his revenge...

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?