Review: Delightful and Sweet!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 1, 2012
**Review as posted at Queentutt's World of Escapism book review blog.**Anya Wylde's delightful and sweet debut novel beautifully combines a historical regency romance with a cozy mystery.  The regency period provides the perfect backdrop for the budding romance between Lord Richard Hamilton and Miss Emma Grey, the charade they play on the Duke of Arden, and the murder.Anya Wylde develops charming and enjoyable characters. Richard and Emma are mischievous and funny, yet cultured, making them the perfect pair. Richard and Emma's attempts to see each other on the sly provide many laugh out loud moments throughout the novel. Wylde also cultivates the budding romance between Lord William Raikes and Lady Catherine Arden, which creates another layer of intrigue. The chemistry between William and Catherine leaps off the page. Their heated exchanges are intense and realistic as they realize they are falling for each other.The Wicked Wager is an entertaining and humorous novel with many twists and surprises to keep you turning pages to the spectacular reveal of the murderer.I received a PDF of the book from the author for purpose of honest review for Queentutt's World of Escapism. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.