Bookish Arabella Bromley never gave a fig for society’s rules—until her sister ran off with a man below her station. Now Arabella is desperate to restore her family’s ruined reputation to favor amongst the ton. She’ll have to marry quickly and well. But in order to carry off her plan, Arabella needs a duke… and she has just the rakish fellow in mind.
The Duke of Whittsley has an ungentlemanly tendency to disregard the rules. Unfortunately, a sense of mischief doesn’t excuse a high-ranking noble from family duty—especially where it concerns producing a son. And that’s where he can’t quite resist Arabella’s distinctly outrageous plan: if he saves her family, she’ll give him an heir.
Now the deal’s been struck. They have one year to achieve their goals and ten iron-clad rules to keep them on track. Like long, scorching kisses and ensuring they’re both exquisitely satisfied. And the only thing that could ruin their plan is the one thing they never planned on: love.
Arabella is desperate to restore her family’s name in society after her oldest sister ran away with the stable boy! She has no interest in marriage and has always planned on living as a spinster surrounded by her books. But her younger sister is desperate to be married and have a family, so Arabella has come up with a plan. She decides to make a bargain with the most eligible bachelor in London the Duke of …….!
Silas is enjoying his bachelor status and has no plans to change that! But when Arabella shows up at his door proposing a partnership of sorts, he is intrigued by her and her crazy idea! Arabella and Silas come up with 10 rules for their marriage of convenience, but mostly that he will help restore her family name and find a husband for her sister and Arabella will give him an heir. After they accomplish those goals, she will abscond to the country and he can return to his independence.
But neither one of them planned on enjoying marriage or falling in love! This was such a cute book and I loved the premise. I do not, however, like the miscommunication trope. It grates on my nerves and I just want to strangle the MCs! If I can get past that annoyance, their banter was so so good and funny! Silas is a jokester and tends to make light of himself, but Arabella doesn’t let him and he starts to mature and grow in their relationship. Watching them develop as a couple and as individuals, embracing their marriage and adulthood together was the sweetest thing I’ve read in a long time!
Historical Romance, Regency Era, Season/Marriage Mart, Ton Society, Beta/Cinnamon Hero, Titled Hero, Bookworm Heroine, Shy Heroine, Virgin Heroine, Wallflower Heroine, Fake Relationship, Marriage of Convenience/Arranged Marriage, Miscommunication Issues, Secrets & Lies, Five Star, Three Flame
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