The Marquess Match

· Love's a Game Book 3 · June Third Enterprises, LLC
38 reviews
Ebook
196
Pages
Tools
Eligible

About this ebook

When a spinster ruined by scandal and a marquess with no plans for marriage meet at a pleasure club, there is only one rule: No falling in love.


She’s a walking scandal.

Clare Handleton was ruined ten years ago and has borne the consequences ever since. Branded as “Scandalton” by the ton, she has long since stopped caring about Society’s fickle rules. Now, at twenty-nine, she’s mastered the art of slipping past her mother’s scrutiny, appearing unfazed by it all. But when the dangerously handsome Marquess of Trentham crosses her path, he stirs something she thought long buried.


He’s a scandal magnet.

Ashford Drake, the Marquess of Trentham, is the very definition of devil-may-care. He’s made it known, even in the presence of the King, that marriage is off the table for him. Why would he want to continue his hated father’s legacy? So when his sister’s intriguing friend catches his eye, matrimony is the last thing on his mind.


Have they both met their match?

Thrown together during the London autumn season, Clare and Ash’s paths cross at a notorious pleasure club. They strike a deal: no strings attached, no emotions involved. But what happens when breaking their own rules becomes inevitable?

When a spinster ruined by scandal and a marquess with no plans for marriage meet at a pleasure club, there is only one rule: No falling in love. She’s a walking scandal. Clare Handleton was ruined ten years ago and has borne the consequences ever since. Branded as “Scandalton” by the ton, she ha...

Discover more

Ratings and reviews

38 reviews
Megan B
May 9, 2026
easy read.
Did you find this helpful?
Rebecca Harris
May 2, 2026
very very good
Did you find this helpful?
Natasha Prins
May 17, 2026
loved this book
Did you find this helpful?

About the author

Valerie Bowman is an internationally bestselling romance author. Her debut novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She's been an RT Reviewers' Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historical Romance Love and Laughter. Two of her books have been nominated for the Kirkus Prize for fiction.

Valerie grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she's number seven) and a huge supply of romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English Language and Literature with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got. Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her family including her two rascally dogs. When she's not writing, she keeps busy reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.

Visit Valerie on the web at ValerieBowmanBooks.com.

Valerie Bowman is an internationally bestselling romance author. Her debut novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She's been an RT Reviewers' Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historic...

Rate this ebook

Tell us what you think.

Reading information

Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.