A Clever Ruse

Madcaps of Mayfair: Book 3

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Genres

Clean Romance, Fake Fiance, Comedy Romance, Regency, Historical, and Novels

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None

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Series

Madcaps of Mayfair — Book 3

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Publication Date

Aug 4, 2026

Page Length

258 pages

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A Clever Ruse

Madcaps of Mayfair: Book 3

Published Copy

Blurb

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.

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Genres

Clean Romance, Fake Fiance, Comedy Romance, Regency, Historical, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

None

Type of Ending

AI Usage

Series

Madcaps of Mayfair — Book 3

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

Author Prefers A Review On

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Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Aug 4, 2026

Page Length

258 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Angela Johnson has a love of literature and all things Regency. Traveling and reading are favorite past times and help her form ideas for writing. Angela despises the snow when it is on the road, but loves snow when it falls romantically in the perfect scene for characters to fall in love.