Two enemies, one arranged marriage, endless possibilities.

Amelia Thornton never expected her wedding day to involve quite so many tears—her own. Married to the notorious Marquess of Hereford in a business arrangement that benefits everyone except her heart, she's determined to keep her distance from the insufferable rake. But Charles has an annoying habit of appearing when she least wants him. When her investigation into dangerous factory conditions leads her straight into the arms of a monster from her past, Amelia discovers that her scandalous husband might be the only man brave enough to help her seek justice—if she can resist falling for his unexpected kindness first.

Charles Bartholomew Hereford has perfected the art of living down to society's expectations, but his sharp-tongued wife sees right through his carefully constructed facade. The brilliant writer who compared his moral compass to a weathervane is driving him to distraction with her stubborn refusal to accept his protection. Between her mysterious late-night disappearances, her talent for attracting dangerous enemies, and the way she makes his pulse race during their fencing lessons, Charles finds himself fighting battles on multiple fronts. When Amelia's crusade for workers' rights puts her in mortal danger, he'll have to choose between maintaining his reputation as London's most notorious rake and becoming the hero she never knew she needed.

Can a marriage born of convenience survive the scandal of falling desperately in love?

Tropes you'll love:

• Enemies to lovers
• Marriage of convenience
• Forced proximity
• Grumpy/Sunshine with a twist
• Hidden identity / Secret life
• Touch her and die

The Daring Damsels

Book 1 - Touched by a Traitor

Book 2 - A Literary Liaison

Book 3 - A Most Peculiar Courtship