Mari and Peter are old friends who have reacquainted each other after a six year separation. Both have under gone many changes over the years, but forgiveness from Mari isn't one of them. A witty, well paced story with great characters. The third book in the series can. be read as a stand alone.

Nicknames abound...

Nicknames abound in this quick read that includes a parakeet who can talk.
Mari has spent six years trying to recover from a faux pas by Peter, who gave her an unfortunate nickname. Six years later, he is back, but has he changed his careless ways? Peter did Mari dirty and now, they are betting again. Peter isn't a great prospect, but it seems like these two are for each other.

Rules for a Wicked Wager is the third book in the Rogue's Gambit Series. This can be a stand-alone read.

Lord Whitly has returned after six long years away. His self-exile was due to a harsh remark by Mari Powell. He has returned a changed man. But Mari burrowed under his skin all those years ago and he has decided to claim her as his wife.

Mari Powel has also undergone a change. She overheard a remark by Lord Whitly calling her the wayward Welsh. She also has tried to remake herself to shed her cruel moniker.

When these two meet again, they are clearly suffering from misunderstandings about each other. As each set about their goals, they find themselves in each other's path. But a wager will set tongue's wagging once again. Will they face the truths they fear, or will they be separated by a criminal conspiracy which will set the ton on its ear.

Fantastic book. The characters are fun and interesting. Well worth the time to enjoy this one.

What a fun book to read! Mari has patterned her life a certain way to try to undo a nickname. Peter has worked to remake himself. Their past together has challenged them in many ways, but also improved them as well. Add in a talking parakeet and it creates a fun story with lots of secrets to reveal and lots of misunderstandings to be cleared up.

Mari spent the last six years hidden in plain sight by being demure and nondescript.
She tried to overcome her nickname Wayward Welsh given by Peter.
Peter has been away and now returned to England.
When Mari and Peter encounter each other again, a wager is made to see who can teach a bird their own phrase.
The hijinks begin as there are strong feelings from each of them, whether hate or love will be determined.
A fun romance filled with easy to like characters.

This is the story of Mari and Peter, lord Whitly.
I have somewhat mixed feelings about this book. It was nice but it didn’t completely captivate me because some parts didn’t really work for me. There were things I liked and things less so. I really liked Mari owning her waywardness, starting to act bold and taking charge of the situation. I was highly amused by the confrontation between Mari and lord Rossgrove. Too bad she didn’t win the battle since her tongue got the better of her. And I really liked her putting the obnoxious butler in his place! I also liked her jumping on the hack and lifting along with Ash to finds the gang of thieves and her aiding Peter by ferreting out information. I just found the flow of the book a bit off, and some things didn’t really make sense. For example, the marriage proposal from Ash, lord Rimbury. I just didn’t get why a friend of Whitly’s would propose to the woman his friend wanted to marry. Also the romance between Peter and Mari was a bit sudden; I expected more feels between them before getting intimate with each other. The subplot with Whitly’s father kind of came out of nowhere. And Mari’s father has always rejected fortune hunters but didn’t turn Whitly away, even after he broke in?! I was genuinely surprised that he didn’t object to him as a suitor.
Overall, I liked the book but I think it needs a bit more work to make it more coherent, and I would like more relationship building.
Thank you Dragonblade Publishing, Netgalley and author for providing an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this enemies to lovers romance. It's fast-paced, with LOL moments, funny banter, a touch of suspense and steamy love scenes. Mari is a bit too top-heavy, manipulative and ambitious for me and Peter is a hero with a difficult past who is impulsive, relies on his gut feeling and doesn't always know his way around the social scene. The tension and chemistry between them crackles right from the start and as the book progresses it becomes clear that they complement each other perfectly.

Six years ago, Miss Mari Powel was publicly humiliated by Peter Norwood, Lord Whitley, when he called her "Wayward Welsh“ and lost any chance of a respectable marriage. Since then, she has always endeavored to behave impeccably in order to find an influential husband who will provide her with a home, a family and a productive role in society. But now Lord Whitley has returned from his long sojourn in India and the first meeting between them ends in a debacle - they make a wager: whoever can first teach a parakeet a new word, will win. If Mari wins, she will get an sincere apology from Peter and if he wins, he will kiss her.
Ever since Mari criticised him years ago, Peter had been in love with her. He left England and took a dangerous job in India to change his ways. Now back in England, Peter wants to marry Mari, but realises that Mari hates him and cannot forgive him for his reckless statement. His father's financial difficulties and his lack of wealth are further obstacles, but Peter is determined to win Mari's heart and show her that her waywardness is unique and lovable...

Overall, a lighthearted romance with humor and spice that I am happy to recommend!

I received a free ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and left voluntarily.

With her nemesis, Peter, back in town after six years in India, Mari is set for revenge. She hopes to humiliate him as he did her six years ago. They wager on teaching a parakeet to say a phrase. Who will win the wager, and at what cost? I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.