She agreed to the ruse. Love was never part of the bargain.
Miss Rose Astley has never been engaged—secretly or otherwise. Unfortunately, the Duke of Pembroke announced her as his secret intended, and now all of Society is congratulating her on an engagement she most definitely did not accept.
Pembroke claims it was necessary to escape an unwanted arrangement. Rose admittedly understands his reasons but cannot fathom how she became his only solution.
The duke is far too charming for his own good, flirting as easily as he breathes, and blurring the lines between pretense and reality. With every dinner party, trip to the theater, and breathless waltz, Rose reminds herself of the rules they set. Even still, she did not anticipate how difficult it would be to keep her heart out of the arrangement discovering that in the Marriage Mart, nothing is more dangerous than a pretend arrangement that begins to feel too entirely real.
A Clever Ruse is a clean Regency romp with witty banter, a fake engagement, and just enough laughs to keep you reading to the very end.
