Lady Hildegard Templeton is London's most headstrong, determined, stubborn and beautiful self-proclaimed spinster. She’s also the other half of the Duchess Society. An organisation dedicated to helping and educating young ladies of the ton before they enter marriage.
Driven by her past she herself refuses to settle for anything but true love.
Her current client’s intended intrigues her to no end. Not only is he the most beautiful man she’s ever met, he’s also the most vexing, intriguing and with boundless hidden depths. But he’s forbidden fruit…

A viscount’s by-blow, business titan and smuggler on the side. Tobias Streeter made himself to be the king of the city’s Limehouse district and now he wants to enter the ranks of the ton to realise his dream.
Only one option: he needs to marry into it. And he found just the perfect candidate. If only he didn’t have to deal with that Duchess Society.
Chemistry is instant. Too bad it’s with the wrong Lady…

📚 This was just one of those books I couldn’t put down. Two strong main characters with each their vulnerable side and so much heart. So much excellent banter, heads banging, sparks flying and some drama. Excellent introduction to the main characters of the next books in the series. Well-written, entertaining, fun and captivating story!
📚 childhood trauma, comical kidnapping, steamy, open door, enemies to lovers, class difference

Thank you to Tracy Sumner, NetGalley and Wolf Publishing for this eARC. All opinions expressed are my own.