

and the longer they pretend, the more undeniably real their feelings become. Yet his suggestion to play along with the betrothal has its merits. She would never attempt such an underhanded scheme, especially not with a man as haughty or sought-after as Norwood.

Miss Charlotte Hurst may be a wallflower, but she’s no shrinking violet. But then William realizes an engagement, however fake, may benefit them both. Furious at what appears to be a shrewd marriage trap, William tracks down his alleged fiancée before her plans can affect his campaign for a coveted political post. William Atherton, Earl of Norwood, is as shocked as the rest of London to discover his betrothal via an announcement in the morning paper. The one woman in London who doesn’t want to marry him is now his fiancée. Fans of Netflix's Bridgerton series will adore this stunning historical romance debut, where a wary wallflower enters a fake engagement with one of London's most eligible bachelors.
