Author: Barbara MetzgerTitle: Ace of Hearts
Series: House of Cards Trilogy - BOOK I
Description:
Meet two brothers who learn that even when dealt an undesirable hand of it, wits and some good old bluffing can make anyone a winner in the game of love.
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Alexander "Ace" Endicott, the Earl of Carde, needs a woman who will beget him heirs to the earldom. But never did Alex imagine himself to be thrice betrothed against his will by the doings of three desperate females. So Ace did what any respectable earl would do--he folded. Escaping the comforts of London, he journeyed to his property in Northampshire...
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Instead of marriage, Alex follows through with his deceased father's last wish. He and his brother, Jack, promised to find their long-lost stepsister. But he's dealt a wild card when his search takes a detour and leads him to Nell, whose delicate beauty piques his interest. And when Nell returns his affection, the situation becomes more than either wagered for. Now, Ace may have to reconsider his rejection of marriage and see if two mismatched lovers can make a royal pair...
Author: Barbara MetzgerTitle: Jack of Clubs
Series: House of Cards Trilogy - BOOK II
Description:
A man determined to find his lost sibling learns that sometimes even the most desperate bluff can reap the greatest reward. . . .
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Years ago, Captain Jack Endicott's young half sister vanished after a carriage accident. Now, hardened by fighting in the Peninsular wars, Jack sets out to honor his father's dying wish that he find the missing girl. Disdainful of "proper" gentlemanly pursuits and refusing to live off his noble brother, Jack makes a bold play. He'll open a lavish gaming parlor in London--and, by hiring only beautiful ladies to deal cards, possibly find his sister. All he needs is a little luck.
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Schoolteacher Allison Silver is at her wit's end. After an arduous journey escorting a precocious pupil to her grandparents in London, the old folks are not even home to take delivery! And the only possible alternate guardian is a known womanizer who runs a gambling house, of all things.
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Yet when the proud Jack meets the prim Allie, the odds are surprisingly even--and all bets are off in a wild game of romance....
Author: Barbara MetzgerTitle: Queen of Diamonds
Series: House of Cards Trilogy - BOOK III
Description:
Two brothers close in on finding their long-lost sister--and restoring order to the House of Carde.
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There's not a soul for miles who doesn't know the story of the vanished Lady Charlotte Endicott and the handsome reward that will accompany her safe return. Scores of blond-haired, blue-eyed impostors claiming to be the girl have tried their luck at Jack Endicott's casino, only to be turned away....
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Queenie Dennis, a diamond in the rough, just might be the famous Lottie. And fate takes a turn when she returns to the swirl of the beau monde under an assumed identity as a dressmaker fresh from France. Queenie quickly becomes the talk of the ton and catches the eye of the handsome Lord Harking, who has come to London in search of stolen family heirlooms. As Queenie's desire for him grows, her lies begin to catch up with her. Will Harking call her bluff; or will love hold the winning hand?
