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The Last Gamble

by Mary Nichols

Miss Helen Sanghurst had had too many shocks, discovering after her father's suicide that he had gambled away her inheritance. It was some relief to find she had a guardian, even if it meant traveling from London to Scotland. Needing some peace, she was bent on traveling alone, but coach travel was risky and Helen was secretly thankful for the protection offered by Captain Duncan Blair, also traveling North. That didn't mean, however, that she was going to reveal her identity to a stranger, no matter how attractive ...

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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?