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