Brandon St. Clair, the Earl of Vale, has never been one to follow the rules. Even though he must marry a wealthy heiress so that he can be rid of the pile of debt he inherited with his title, he can’t stop thinking of another. Amelia Somerton is the daughter of a forger and is not a suitable wife. But that doesn’t stop Brandon from making Amelia a different offer, the kind that breaks every rule of etiquette…
Sin runs in Amelia’s family. And even though she now rubs elbows with the aristocracy, she knows the truth—she has the ability to forge priceless works of art. She’ll never be seen as an acceptable wife, not that she wants to marry, anyway. So when the earl scandalously offers her the one thing she’s always dreamed of, she can’t help but take it. But what begins as a simple arrangement, soon escalates into much more, and as the heat between them sizzles, each encounter becomes a lesson in seduction…
This was a fast-paced whirlwind of a story that I really liked. While it’s a tried and true plot for historical novels, the writer does a great job of pulling you in. I liked all of the characters in the story and can’t wait to read more from this author. I highly recommend to anyone that likes this genre.
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I really enjoyed Amelia and Brandon's story. They ended up spending quite a bit of time together so that she could do his portrait. The attraction between them was there from the start and every time they met up, it just kept getting stronger. I loved that their relationship grew when they were away from the ton, because it made a nice change of pace.

This was a great addition to the Infamous Somertons series!

Well written historical romance. From the first page you are pulled into a strong storyline.

Amelia Somerton is a forger, whose family is looking to achieve respectability among the ton. Brandon, the Earl of St. Vale, needs Amelia's skills as a forger to help him sell an original painting to replenish his family's dried up accounts without his mother knowing. As they work together sparks ignite, and the Earl and the Forger find love.

The Earl of Vale Brandon St Clair has his hands full. His father left him in major debt his Grandmother wants him to marry for money and he wants to stuck with what he know. Not following the rules
Amelia is a painter at heart she is good at what she does and knows she will never fit into the aristocrat life.
Brandon has an offer Amelia cannot refuse. It starts out simple but turns into something very interesting.
I read this book in one day it kept my attention from beginning to end. I felt myself being suck into the story and wanting to see where it was going.