A Bewildered Bachelor (The Gentlemen's Gamble, # ?)
By: Holli Jo Monroe
Publication: March 5, 2026 by Brillig Press
250 pages
Genre: Adult, Historical Fiction
Source: Personal Kindle Library
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Goodreads description--The bet was simple. The plan was perfect. The result was bewildering.
To win a high-stakes wager, Ambrose Hartley must find a wife, preferably one who will help secure his ideal future. Hardened by past disappointment, he is avoiding fickle emotions by focusing on a logical list of requirements. His plans include a serious courtship, a suitable partner, and a predictable life.Susanna Fenton is unpredictable, unsuitable, and rarely serious. A contented spinster, she believes love is the only proper reason to surrender her freedom. Having known Ambrose since childhood, she doesn’t hesitate to mock his plan. But as she watches him court eligible ladies, she begins to wonder if what she feels isn’t sisterly concern but jealousy.
As Ambrose’s plan unravels, Susanna worries that she will never measure up to his impossible standards. With their mutual misunderstandings mounting and six hundred pounds on the line, can they find the courage to risk their hearts for a future they never thought to plan?
***The Gentlemen's Gamble is a series about seven men racing to the altar in order to avoid losing a wager. Starting January, the books will release in an unannounced order to keep the loser of the wager a surprise.
Somehow I skipped writing my review for A Bewildered Bachelor upon completing this book. That being said...I finished this book three months before sitting down to write my review of it, once I realized that I never did. And I remember nearly nothing about this book. Also, I didn't highlight anything in my Kindle for notes, impressions, or quotes I wanted to refer back to. I did list it in my spreadsheet when I finished the book with a 4 Star rating. Thank goodness for that. I have racked my brain trying to remember a single thing about this book, but everything I thought I remembered was actually about a different book in this series. I don't think that's a fault of the book, but my fault for not reviewing it promptly. I do remember that it wasn't my least favorite book in this series. I actually did write a timely review of that book, and it will be coming. Maybe I should re-read this book so I can write a proper review. This is probably the worst book review I've published on my blog since I had zero to say about Harry Potter when I was originally listening to those on audiobook back in 2011.
Have you read A Bewildered Bachelor? What did you think? Let me know!
