Description

How do you create a scandal? Lady Farah Perrin has earned the nickname ‘timid mouse’—but when her overbearing brother announces she’s to marry the vile Lord Franklin, the mouse transforms into a cunning fox. Public defiance won’t work against a duke, but a delicious scandal? That will shatter his plans entirely. Now, all she has to do is ascertain which of the current London rakes will unwittingly aid in her scheme.

How do you resist the forbidden? Lord Rockwell Ware refuses to live in his brother’s shadow as ‘the spare.’ He’s built his fortune on calculated risks and living by his own rules—until Lady Farah begins sending him wickedly intimate letters that set his blood on fire. He should expose her game to her brother immediately. Instead, each scandalous note draws him deeper into her web of temptation.

What happens when a fake scandal becomes real desire? When Farah’s desperate scheme traps them both in an impossible situation, neither can deny the fierce attraction blazing between them. But Rockwell’s wanderlust wars with his growing obsession, while Farah refuses to settle for anything less than a love that conquers all. In a game where reputation is everything, they’ll risk losing it all—for a chance at forever.

Tropes and themes you’ll love:
✅ Marriage of convenience / arranged marriage escape
✅ Scandal to avoid unwanted betrothal
✅ The rake meets his match
✅ Temptation through secret letters / love notes
✅ Opposites attract (timid lady vs. reckless rake)
✅ Forbidden attraction
✅ Witty banter and seduction games