Comment Report abuse. It was lighter and fun. On each loss, the bet is doubled. Been going back to a few of my authors and read their older books where I felt "Is this the same author?". I love the hero and the heroine. Eversleigh is sophisticated, in control, handsome, rich, puts forth the demeanor of a "bored" rich aristocrat, but best of all has a kind heart for those who are less privileged than others. Mary Jenkins was born in 1944 in Swansea, Wales, UK. What I don't love about it is it reminds me so much of Georgette Heyer's "April Lady" and maybe some other novel by Heyer too that I can't remember right now. Balogh takes Georgette Heyer's young female silly heroine and older wiser hero formula and brings it into the 1980s, by making her female protagonist a more active and independent participant in her own rescuing. add to dat, he was really kind to her; did not force her to have sex and took in her siblings and governess as well as pets. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? There are also tracks that offer Double's in the middle of a card. In many ways Henry was a girl after my own heart. Class Ebook Editions Ltd. (August 23, 2016). STAR RATING: I give this book 3.5 stars. I also found the hero so opaque as to be a bit off-putting. I loved this! I also found the hero so opaque as to be a bit off-putting. The Double Wager is the digital reissue of a previously published and long out-of-print novel by New York Times Bestselling author Mary Balogh. It mixed The Convenient Marriage with the families of Frederica and The Grand Sophy, and multiple scenes and vibes from several other novels including Arabella and Cotillion. Mary Jenkins was born in 1944 in Swansea, Wales, UK. Henrietta Tallant has always preferred the company of her brother and his rough-and-tumble friends to that of other ladies. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. November 26th - 12 PM - November 29th, 2020 - 6PM Why is this not plagarism of Georgette Heyer. I thought her scheme very clever! And the conclusion scene is not to be missed. by Signet. While the plot is driven by the bad decision's of our heroine, it felt appropriate for someone as young and sheltered as she was. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, music and knitting. Henry was a young lady, if you could call any female a lady who refused to go by her proper name of Henrietta but preferred her most unsuitable tomboyish nickname. Henrietta Tallant has always preferred the company of her brother and his rough-and-tumble friends to that of other ladies. I love the heroine's family. Yes as the story went on the lea. The Double Wager is the digital reissue of a previously published and long out-of-print novel by New York Times Bestselling author Mary Balogh. The heroine was irritating to the point where I had to put the book down, the misunderstandings between the two main characters are ridiculous. She also enjoys watching tennis and curling. The Wager unleashes spiritual paranormal twists and turns around every corner. is $0. Old fashioned fun - and basically a fusion of Heyer's The Convenient Marriage and Frederica, with a touch of The Grand Sophy and maybe elements of a few others I'm not catching at the moment. Almost disconcertingly Heyeresque. The Double Wager. still manages to write a novel that is more entertaining than most of the genre. I would have liked to see the l. What can I say, I'm on a Mary Balogh kick, but this was not one of the great ones. The heroine turned from endearing to TSTL and ruined any chance of me enjoying the book. Heat Factor: Like Georgette Heyer if there were ever a hint of sex in one of her books. Here is a simple and very clever way to cut down on the combinations you play and that also gives you the possibility of winning the Double twice. Bets must be placed prior to kickoff of … Henrietta Tallant has always preferred the company of her brother and his rough-and-tumble friends to that of other ladies. And the conclusion scene is not to be missed. "The Double Wager is the digital reissue of a previously published and long out-of-print novel by New York Times Bestselling author Mary Balogh. You spend 50 gems to bet that you will use Duolingo for 7 days straight. Anyway, a fun read that quite suits my tastes; features more a mix of types than characters, but capably thrown together in a well-written story. At times I loved the story, especially the hero and the secondary characters. EMBED. Classifications Library of Congress CPB Box no. So when I picked up this book and the note from the author was that it was one of her earliest works and readers can compare her current style with style 20 years back, i was disappointed. it was not dat bad but I was bored with heroine's stupidness and naivety. The close family connections and irreverent duke were what made this story for me. he had all women at his feet. She makes me desperate to know what's gonna happen next. she was just an ungrateful little bitch and when I. it was not dat bad but I was bored with heroine's stupidness and naivety. The Daily Racing Form's glossary defines a daily double as two consecutive races. Although this was written over two decades ago, so it is probably more of a testament to how far the romance genre has come since then. Please try again. Just out of the schoolroom Henry, short for Henrietta makes a bet with one of her brother's friends that she will marry this very same duke once she gets to London. The Double Wager is the digital reissue of a previously published and long out-of-print novel by New York Times Bestselling author Mary Balogh. After graduating from university, moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, to teach high school English, on a two-year teaching contract in 1967. A daily double is a parimutuel wager offered by horse and dog racing tracks (and at jai alai frontons) in North America. Doubles bets are probably the simplest accumulator out there and in order to get a pay-out on your stake, both the selections must win . Just right to read on a dire winter's day. Refresh and try again. I also warmed quickly to the Duke. I kept hoping that the two of them could let their defences down at the same time, instead of there being a rash of misunderstandings. That quite suits my tastes ; features more a mix o & Conditions associated with these promotions smartphone,,. Focus on the first spin was a nice change horse and dog racing tracks ( and at jai alai )! 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