From New York Times bestselling author Betina Krahn comes a sparkling
new historical romance series that will ignite the spirit, and the heart
as two people trapped into an unwanted engagement arranged by their
business rival fathers must weather scandal and burgeoning mutual
attraction that will either forge a true partnership or be the ruin of
both their families. Filled with with Betina's signature sparkling wit,
the battle of wills between these two lovers are sure to captivate
readers!
When dashing, determined bachelor Rafe Townsend, and beautiful,
impetuous Lauren Alcott are trapped into an engagement by their powerful
business magnate fathers, their attraction suggests there may be
pleasurable compensations to matrimony after all. Until an outing
together puts a damper on their future...
Lauren is appalled when Rafe refuses to help two women whose boat has
overturned on a river. Stripping her outer clothing, she dives in to
rescue them herself--delighting a nearby reporter. Soon newspapers and
scandal sheets have labeled Rafe as "less than heroic," for all of
London to see, while Lauren is viewed by many as brazen. Besieged by
scandalous rumors, and with both their reputations in the balance, what
ensues is a prickly scheme that will either forge a partnership of
deception--or blaze a path to true love...
