The Heathen and His Unexpected Heiress

A proper heiress hired a laborer to pretend to be her fiancé. Neither expected to fall in love.

Lady Vivien Ashcombe has spent years doing everything properly.

As one of London's most eligible heiresses, she obeys society's expectations, and carefully guards her reputation. But when an inheritance dispute threatens everything she holds dear, Vivien finds herself forced into an outrageous arrangement.

Her solution arrives in the form of Monty Reed,

A dockside laborer who is handsome and entirely unsuitable. He possesses no title, no polished manners, and absolutely no intention of bowing to society's rules. He agrees to pose as Vivien's fiancé for a generous fee, believing the arrangement will be simple.

It is not.

The longer the deception continues, the harder it becomes to ignore the spark between them. Monty discovers that behind Vivien's spectacles and impeccable composure is a woman capable of stealing his heart.

But pretend engagements have an expiration date.

And when their bargain comes to an end, Vivien and Monty must decide whether what began as a deception is worth risking everything to keep.

A heartwarming Regency romance filled with wit, longing, friendship, and a love powerful enough to bridge the distance between two very different worlds.