Wilfred Zouch, Duke of Aynor, has been in love with his best friend, Miss Irene Chance, since…well, since forever. And she has no idea.

It’s not precisely her fault: Wilfred still hasn’t told her.

Besotted with the woman who only sees him as a brother, it is her actual brother who suggests to Wilfred that he should make Irene jealous.

And so he does. By pretending to court another lady.

It’s all part of a clever plan in Wilfred’s mind, but Irene finds herself absolutely mortified that her best friend—her Wilfred! —would even consider courting someone without telling her.

Feelings of anger, rage, and a strange sort of possessiveness rise and yet Irene cannot for the life of her understand why.

Until a late-night conversation and a little too much of her father’s liquor led to kisses that neither of them can ignore…or explain.

Why can’t Wilfred admit his affection for his best friend? Why does Irene keep laughing when anyone suggests that the two of them may be well suited?

And if chance would be a fine thing…what happens when the pretend courting with the other woman goes horrendously awry?

This novel continues the highly anticipated Chance family drama, with sixteen cousins and triple the problems. Tropes include best friends to lovers, found family, secrets and lies, misunderstandings, and of course, Emily E K Murdoch’s tried and true method of sizzling, joyful romance.

This full-length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after and no cliffhangers. It is part of a series that can be read in any order.

Tropes You'll Love:

• Best Friends to Lovers
• Found Family
• Secrets and Lies
• Misunderstandings
• Virgin Hero
• Duke

The Chances Series

Book 1: A Fighting Chance

Book 2: A Second Chance

Book 3: An Outside Chance

Book 4: Half a Chance

Book 5: A Chance in a Million

Book 6: Not a Chance in Hell

Book 7: An Eye for the Chance

Book 8: A Sporting Chance

Book 9: Any Chance You Can Take

Book 10: Chance Would be a Fine Thing

Book 11: Take a Chance on You

Book 12: Don’t Fancy Your Chance

Book 13: Give Him a Chance

Book 14: A Chance of a Lifetime

Book 15: In with a Chance

Book 16: Jump at the Chance

Book 17: Let the Chance Slip By

Book 18: Why Take the Chance?

Book 19: A Calculated Chance

Book 20: Leave it All to Chance