The Wager

Cecilia Edgewood has lived all of her young life in the shadow of her ravishingly beautiful, but cruel, elder sister, Elizabeth. Cecilia’s budding romance with Theodore “Teddy” Brookwater had previously been undone by the lies of her elder sister. When Teddy is injured trying to fulfill an ill-advised wager, he is brought to Cecilia’s ancestral home at Edgewood Hall, and they are once again face to face. Can Cecilia seize this glorious opportunity to inspire love in Teddy’s bosom? And knowing that Elizabeth will again try everything in her power to separate the two innocent lovers, can Cecilia draw Teddy to her before Elizabeth’s return to Edgewood Hall? As Teddy lies unconscious, fighting for his life, can Cecilia find the courage and strength to do battle with Elizabeth—and win! More importantly, can Cecilia find the inner strength to avail herself of God’s grace and the timely aid of the new and interesting friends brought into her life? Read this touching story of love and faith and derring-do! You will be forever charmed by the tender love and dauntless courage of mild Cecilia Edgewood as she engages all enemies and obstacles in her battle to gain for herself the “Perfect and Forever Love.”