To Win a Wager

A secret wager. Two friends on the verge of becoming more. A kiss that shatters everything. James and Oriana have known each other most of their lives, though it’s not until they spend a Season together in London that they begin to realize there may be more than friendship between them. When completing a wager forces James to acknowledge what he truly feels, he lets fear overcome him, walking away from Oriana at the worst possible moment. When Oriana offered her heart to James with a kiss, she never thought he would turn away from her, much less avoid her for the year following. Certain he never really cared for her, she is determined to protect her heart at all costs. But James is determined as well. The last year has been full of regrets, and he is desperate to atone for the past and win Oriana’s heart.