The Marriage Maker Series by Lauren Smith

After Daphne Westfall’s father is convicted and imprisoned for forgery, she is turned out onto the streets of London during a particularly cruel winter. Owning nothing more than her later mother’s pearl necklace, Daphne’s only hope of survival is to take her chances at a marriage auction. Lachlan Grant, Earl of Huntley, wants revenge against the counterfeiter who drove his brother to suicide... moreAfter Daphne Westfall’s father is convicted and imprisoned for forgery, she is turned out onto the streets of London during a particularly cruel winter. Owning nothing more than her later mother’s pearl necklace, Daphne’s only hope of survival is to take her chances at a marriage auction. Lachlan Grant, Earl of Huntley, wants revenge against the counterfeiter who drove his brother to suicide. When he discovers that Westfall’s daughter is selling herself into marriage, Lachlan knows he’s found the perfect revenge. But Daphne Westfall isn’t the spoiled brat he expected to marry, and on their journey north to Scotland, he learns that exacting revenge upon another innocent victim of Westfall’s crimes is beyond his capability. As respect and affection turn into love, Lachlan tentatively imagines a future free of pain and loss. That is, unless Daphne learns that their engagement was built upon a foundation of revenge. Other Daughters of Scandal romances A Lady's Book of Love A Most Unusual Scandal Brazen Be sure to check out the other Marriage Maker collections Rules of Refinement One Good Gentleman Shameless Redemption of a Marquess A Marriage of Necessity The Marriage Goes Undercover A Scoundrel in the Making Her Wicked Highland Spy My Lady of Danger The Marriage Obligation less

**Author issued edition**She’s a lady desperate for a future, one that doesn’t involve her dark past. On a cold night she receives aid from a mysterious stranger, one who tells her she can change her destiny, as long as she agrees to marry the man who wins her. The brooding Scottish lord that offers her his name and home is handsome but there’s something sorrowful in his eyes that feels all too personal to her… He never wanted to be an earl, but fate has been less than kind to him... more**Author issued edition**She’s a lady desperate for a future, one that doesn’t involve her dark past. On a cold night she receives aid from a mysterious stranger, one who tells her she can change her destiny, as long as she agrees to marry the man who wins her. The brooding Scottish lord that offers her his name and home is handsome but there’s something sorrowful in his eyes that feels all too personal to her… He never wanted to be an earl, but fate has been less than kind to him. At the insistence of a friend, he seeks out a bride and comes face to face with a woman who bewitches him instantly. But they each hold secrets that will haunt them both. With a love blooming delicately between them, will their new found happiness together wilt and fade beneath the frost of the past? less