Lord Stanton does not believe that marriage would suit him—so he has avoided it. But when he wagers with his friend—and loses—he must make an offer for Charlotte Sherwood, a young woman his godmother favors. To honor his debt he sets off to ask for the young lady’s hand. But who knows? His luck may yet be in—the lady may refuse him! Regency Romance by Lois Menzel; originally published by Fawcett