The Wager (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1). Ruthless Regency Dukes, #1

THE WAGER (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1) is the first book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer's, NEW Regency Romance series. Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. Then one of them is killed at the Battle of Waterloo, splintering the friendship of the five left behind, as they blame themselves and each other for their friend's death.
Until they learn he didn't die in battle at all, he was murdered. The search for the killer begins!Everyone knew that entering into a wager, with the cold and ruthless Grayson Vaughn, the Duke of Flint, was pure madness. Losing that wager even more so. But that is exactly what Chastity has done. Now she must pay the ruthless duke's price. NEXT in this series - The MISTRESS (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2) - Coming SoonOther books by Carole MortimerRuthless Regency Dukes SeriesThe Wager (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1)The Mistress (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2)More books to come in this seriesKingston Security - Contemporary Romance SeriesKingston's Ransom (Kingston Security 1)Kingston's Captive (Kingston Security 2)More books to come in this seriesRegency Men in Love - MM romance written as C A MortimerHIDDEN LOVER (Regency Men in Love 1)HIDDEN DESIRE (Regency Men in Love 2)HIDDEN PASSION (Regency Men in Love 3) Coming SoonDance with the Devil - Contemporary Romance series:MATTEO (Dance with the Devil 1)LEON (Dance with the Devil 2)KILLIAN (Dance with the Devil 3)JERICHO (Dance with the Devil 4)KIERAN (Dance with the Devil 5)Series now completeRegency ScandalWANTON (Regency Scandal 1)WILD (Regency Scandal 2)WAYWARD (Regency Scandal 3)SINFUL (Regency Scandal 4)Series CompleteRussian Dragon HeatVLADIMIR (Russian Dragon Heat 1)VAUGHN (Russian Dragon Heat 2)VIKTOR (Russian Dragon Heat 3)Regency Club Venus:Bks 1-5 Series now completeSteele Protectors contemporary romance Series:Bks 1-6 Series now completeRegency Lovers Series:Bks 1-6 Series now completeDragon Hearts:Bks 1-8 Series now completeRegency Sinners Series:Bks 1-8: Series now completeRegency Unlaced Series:Books 1-9: Series is now completeContemporary Romance Knight Security Series - spin-off to Alpha Series:Books 0.5-6: Series is now completeContemporary Romance Alpha Series:Books 1-8: Series is now complete.
Carole Mortimer has written over 270 books, in contemporary romantic suspense, Regency romance, MM Regency romance & paranormal romance. She became an indie author in 2014. In May 2017 she received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. She is the Recipient of the 2015 Romance Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award. Is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author-ever. Carole is a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance.
She was also recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her "outstanding service to literature".