When widowed Elizabeth Drayton arrives in London, she intends to establish her independence and live on her own. But her friends insist on playing matchmaker by pairing her with numerous potential suitors. Widower Harry Marlowe, a dedicated botanist, is similarly tormented because his meddlesome sister presents him to all her lady friends. To halt the interfering busybodies, Elizabeth and Harry conspire together to concoct a sham betrothal. But when they start falling in love, the charade threatens their long-held plans for the future.
Victoria Hinshaw loves all things English and Regency; she writes about clever heroines and dashing heroes on their intriguing paths to love—that is when she can overcome her execrable typing and lack of tech-savvy. In fact, but for modern plumbing, e-readers, and internet research, she would gladly live in 1815. Victoria binges on Jane Austen, Bridgerton, visiting British Stately Homes (when she can travel), and her secret identity as a baroness in disguise. Enjoy Victoria’s stories…and Experience the Elegance.