She accuses him of being a rake. He accuses her of being a hoyden angling for a title. The Vicar accuses them both of impropriety. A slow burn, enemies to lovers, tale. Miss Katherine Westlake wants to dance in London, but her father can’t afford the expense of a Season, so he sends her on holiday to Northwickshire. Katherine, escaping her impending marriage, hopes her cousin, Anne Albright Ingram will have some sage advice…knowing Anne, this is highly unlikely... moreShe accuses him of being a rake. He accuses her of being a hoyden angling for a title. The Vicar accuses them both of impropriety. A slow burn, enemies to lovers, tale. Miss Katherine Westlake wants to dance in London, but her father can’t afford the expense of a Season, so he sends her on holiday to Northwickshire. Katherine, escaping her impending marriage, hopes her cousin, Anne Albright Ingram will have some sage advice…knowing Anne, this is highly unlikely. Lord William Spenser is the steady one in the Northwickshire circle of bachelors. Guardian to his two younger sisters and heir to his uncle’s title and lands, London doesn’t really interest him. In a totally explainable accident, Katherine is inadvertently ruined and William takes responsibility. Events soon roll out of control. Gossip runs wild. The vicar sees the whole improbable mess as a way to get his wayward flock back under his control. Add in hijinks and hilarity for a wild Regency romp. Mayhem ensues until Katherine and William find that perhaps fate was wiser than both of them. Isabella Thorne’s smart and independent heroines and honorable gentlemen illuminate one of the most fascinating eras of English history, the Regency, when drawing rooms sparkled with witty dialogue and well-dressed nobility engaged in romantic intrigues. Prepare to be delighted by this sweet tale. Fans of Jane Austen, Mary Balogh and Georgette Heyer will be entranced by the tale Isabella Thorne weaves in this heartwarming historical romance novel. Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton . A slow burn Regency romance you won’t soon forget! Download you copy today! Although part of a series, all of Isabella Thorne’s novels are standalone stories and can be read in any order. If you like powerful heroines, dastardly villains and dashing, mysterious gentlemen, then you'll adore Isabella Thorne! Enjoy all her Regency romance books – full of passion, adventure and love against the odds. Spinsters of the North. The Hidden Duchess. The Mayfair Maid. Searching for My Love. The Sedgewick Ladies. Lady Arabella and the Baron. Healing Miss Millford. Lady Marianne and the Captain. The Ladies of the North. The Viscount’s Wayward Son. The Marquess’ Rose. Rescued by Ruin. The Duke’s Winter Promise (Prequel). The Ladies of London. Wager on Love. The Ladies of Bath. The Duke’s Daughter. The Baron in Bath. The Deceptive Earl. Winning Lady Jane (Prequel). The Hawthorne Sisters. The Forbidden Valentine. The Baggington Sisters. The Countess and the Baron. Almost Promised. The Healing Heart. The Lady to Match a Rogue. Nettlefold Chronicles Novellas. Not Quite a Lady Not Quite a Knight. Stitched in Love. Other Novels by Isabella Thorne. The Mad Heiress and the Duke. The Duke’s Wicked Wager. less