How to Trap the Duke

“All we need to do is pretend to be betrothed whilst the scandal runs its course.”

Julia has sworn to remain unmarried. So, when her parents try to marry her off to a man that disgusts her, she does the unthinkable: she intentionally ruins her reputation with a known rake, one she is certain will leave her alone after.

Edward is a rake through and through. Ever since his first love died in a carriage accident, he has completely given up on love, preferring to drown his feelings instead. However, his family cannot handle another scandal. And he would do anything for his family. Even force a spinster to enter a pretend engagement with him...

As Edward and Julia reluctantly enter this fake engagement, they set some ground rules: they have to be seen out in public together, he has to send her all sorts of flowers, there will be no more kisses, and more importantly, they will not fall in love…And then get to breaking every single one.