A Michaelmas Wager by Emily Murdoch

This is a delightful tale of where misplaced friendships can take you. You might find the love of your life and lose it to stupidity. The wager brings Rufus to meeting Juliana. Rufus discovers that Juliana is what Rufus desires in a woman and regrets his wager. Of course, Juliana finds out after she falls in love with Rufus. I was delighted with Rufus from the moment we meet him, and knew that his friendship with these particular men were not his friends. Juliana is your poor society girl and hangs on the tails of her cousin at these society affairs. She never thought or cared if anyone took notice of her at these affairs. So Rufus is a surprise when he introduces himself to her and then comes calling.