Description

For fans of Lisa Kleypas and Sarah MacLean, Rachel Griffiths’s latest historical romance is a sexy, laugh-out-loud romp that’s The Bachelorette set in Regency England with shades of Bridgerton.

Lady Charlotte Louisa Aveton knows all of London’s rules, and better yet, knows how to break them. But when she takes it too far and stumbles into a serious scandal, she knows only one thing will save her—marriage, as soon as possible.

With only one summer to pick a husband, Charlotte invites all of England’s most eligible bachelors to an extravagant summer house party. There’s a brooding artist, a wickedly handsome Russian prince, and one of the wealthiest men in all of Europe...so why do her eyes keep sliding over to the Duke of Warrick, the man who once came dangerously close to breaking her heart?

Tropes: Second chance romance, Brother's best friend, He falls first and harder, Only one carriage, Forced Proximity, Yearning, Regency era, Doors wide open

About the author(s)

Rachel Griffiths is the author of The Trouble with Anna, which was named a New York Public Library 2025 Best Book and heralded by Marie Claire as one of the year’s best romances. Before turning to writing, Rachel was an editorial director at Scholastic, where she published more than twenty New York Times bestsellers. Learn more at rachelgriffithswrites.com and follow her on Instagram @rachel.griffiths.writes.

Reviews

"A warm, witty, sparkling second-chance romance, with a deliciously gruff hero and a heroine bursting with heart and verve. I adored this book!" - USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti

“SO much fun—a lot of genuinely lovely writing, vivid characters you want to root for, and truly smart, sparkling dialogue.”

USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long

"Griffiths creates dialog that sparkles, characters who readers will long to meet in real life, and scenes that simply entrance. She pulls it all off with an effortless feel but also with depth and nuance that makes the reading experience a pure pleasure."

"Extremely charming."

Martha Waters, author of the Regency Vows series

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