A Tempting Wager by Karen Sommers

Luis Lemont, Viscount Durham, has had enough of working to hide his father’s gambling losses. When the Earl’s latest ploy sees him married to a beautiful, if eccentric, widowed Countess, he knows he’s got to find a permanent solution. But as her enticing wiles threaten to ensnare his heart, his hopes of a quiet separation from his new wife wane. It might be easier to face-off with London’s most powerful loan shark.
Marriage wasn’t quite what Margaret Vandemere, Countess Claremont, expected. When she’s widowed after only three years, she knows she’s been given a second chance to choose wisely. Unfortunately, Margaret has never been known for rational decisions. When a dashing stranger comes to her rescue on a country road, her impatient heart pushes her into a hasty marriage. Not willing to admit her lack of judgment, Margaret decides to set about seducing her husband in hopes of finding the true love she desires.