She vowed to love him forever.

He’s her dear, oblivious friend.

Her brother would rather see him dead than marry her.

Lady Hannah Brooks has waited years for Matthew Egerton, Earl of Wilton, to see her as more than a friend. When her overprotective brother forbids them from even speaking, Hannah takes matters into her own hands, penning secret letters to capture the attention of the man who already owns her heart.

Matt has always been the jolly earl. Quick to smile, slow to anger, and utterly blind to the woman who's been right in front of him for years. When anonymous love letters start arriving, they awaken feelings he's been too afraid to admit. Feelings for his far-too-beautiful friend who happens to be his enemy’s younger sister. And the one woman completely off-limits.

As stolen moments turn into secret courtships and then ignite into passionate nights, Matt and Hannah discover that the greatest obstacle isn’t their own feelings—it's the brother who would sooner challenge Matt to a duel than see him at the altar with Hannah.

Her brother’s hatred runs deeper than a simple misunderstanding—and an unexpected inheritance is about to unearth secrets that could either destroy them all or finally explain the rift that's torn their circle apart for years.

When love and loyalty collide, Hannah must fight for the future she's always dreamed of. Even if it means standing between the man she loves and the brother she refuses to lose…with pistols drawn.

Tropes/Themes you'll enjoy:

✅ Friends to lovers

✅ Brother’s friend turned enemy

✅ Secret admirer / Anonymous letters

✅ Forbidden love

✅ Secret courtship

✅ Sibling banter (Sunshine heroine / grumpy brother)

✅ Duel for honor

✅ Late night sneaking around

✅ Family secrets

✅ Meddling friends

✅ Found family

✅ Spicy romance

Romancing the Ton

Brought together by friendship stronger than society’s rules, these young women refuse to face the London Season alone. They share secrets, laughter, daring schemes—and, against all odds, each will discover a love story of her own.

Every novel can be read as a standalone romance, but read them all to experience this chosen “family” cheer, meddle, and champion one another through heartbreak and happily-ever-afters.

Book #1: Avoiding the Merry Viscount

Book #2: Loving the Unexpected Earl

Book #3: Hating the Vexing Viscount

Book #4: Reforming the Rakish Marquess

Book #5: Admiring the Jolly Duke

Book #6: Tempting the Broody Earl