She must marry. But she’ll do it her way. And she has a plan...
Caroline Whitfield has it all figured out. Since all young ladies of the ton
must marry, she plans to do just that. The only romances she’s
interested in are between the pages of her beloved books, so love is not
a consideration. She needs a husband willing to let her live her own
life, and who better than a man for whom a wife is an inconvenience
packed off to the country? Which means only one type of man will do...
She needs a rake, a man who will barely notice his own wife in favour of
his own pursuits. It’s the perfect plan. All she has to do is not fall
in love... And most definitely not with the irritatingly handsome Baron
Huntingford.
He needs a wife. Preferably someone who is not Miss Whitfield...
More at home on the battlefield than in a ballroom, Aaron, Baron
Huntingford, is still getting used to his title and being a man of
leisure rather than a soldier. A rake with a dangerous reputation, he’s
used to any woman he wants falling at his feet, but Miss Whitfield is
not like other debutantes.
For one thing, she seems to actively dislike him. For another, she’s his
best friend’s new sister-in-law, and, therefore, off limits. Never mind
that he craves her touch and to find out if her lips taste as sweet as
they look.
But when he finds out about her scheme to bring a rake to the altar, all bets are off. If she wants a rake, she’ll get one. Him. AMAZON LINK
3.5 STARS
This was a charming story with two best friends coming up with a hair-brained idea. Well, I guess that honor really goes to Caroline (Caro) Whitfield. Caro's passion is books and her friend Elizabeth (Lizzie) has a passion for anything to do with plants. They are SO over parties and the kinds of marriages that are expected of them. Lizzie Harcourt is busy trying to hide from an honorable but dour appearing titled gentleman. He's too stiff and staid for her tastes but that is a different part of the story.
The main focus is really on Caro and Aaron. He seems to hate her on sight and for a while she is busy returning that sentiment. Notice I said or a while. There is a turning of that tide but of course not without someone messing with them.
I would have liked to have seen more happen to that "someone" but it was mentioned they are so unlikable, so dishonorable that sooner or later they will get their comeuppance.
There is a H.E.A. with a followup of a good Epilogue. It follows through with their lives for several years. I liked that.
I received a free ARC of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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