The sizzling Regency romance perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Jilly Cooper

''A page-turner that swept me off fairytale-style and kept up the enchantment right through to the end'' 5* READER REVIEW

''Swooningly romantic! From the moment I picked it up, I was hooked'' 5* READER REVIEW

''No one writes historical romance like Mimi Mathews. I just can''t get enough'' 5* READER REVIEW

A marriage of convenience. An unlikely couple. Sparks will fly in the English countryside . . .
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Captain Jasper Blunt requires a rich wife to ornament his isolated ruin, and he has his sights set on the enchanting Julia Wychwood.

For Julia, navigating a London ballroom is absolute torture. The only time she feels any degree of confidence is when she''s on her horse. Unfortunately, a young lady can''t spend the whole of her life in the saddle, so Julia makes an impetuous decision to take her future by the reins - she proposes to Captain Blunt.

In exchange for her dowry and her hand, Jasper must promise to grant her freedom to do as she pleases. To ride - and to read - as much as she likes.

He readily agrees to her conditions, with one provision of his own: Julia is forbidden from going into the tower rooms of his estate and snooping around his affairs.

But the more she learns of the beastly former hero, the more intrigued she becomes . . .
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''A beautifully written story that stayed with me long after I had turned the last page'' 5* Reader Review

''Poignant characters and brilliant storytelling. Mimi Matthews is the best historical romance writer right now'' 5* Reader Review

''Gorgeous historical romance. Wonderful, moving and beautifully crafted'' 5* Reader Review