When the most eligible bachelor in England brushes off an unconventional woman's marriage proposal, he offers to help her find a husband instead—a gallant gesture that backfires spectacularly. As Parth sets out to showcase Lavinia's considerable charms to potential suitors, he discovers there's far more substance beneath her seemingly frivolous exterior, and his carefully constructed resistance begins to crumble. What starts as a pragmatic arrangement to find her the perfect match becomes a delicious battle of wits and growing attraction between two people who are absolutely certain they want completely different things. This is the perfect read if you love witty banter, slow-burn chemistry, and heroes who discover their match in the most unexpected ways.

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Witty banter wrapped in silk and scandal. Lush strings meet indie swagger—think Florence + The Machine's defiance, Nick Drake's vulnerability, and Hozier's smoldering tension. Regency-era desire with modern edge. Steamy but sophisticated, where resistance crumbles beautifully.