A Favor for the Prince Ashford, Jane

A Regency duke with a problem and a woman who can solve it — for a price. Jane Ashford delivers a sparkling historical romance where a fake engagement becomes dangerously real. When the Duke of Langford needs to fend off a barrage of matchmaking mamas, he turns to his childhood friend Verity Sinclair, now a widowed bluestocking with no interest in remarriage. She agrees to play his pretend fiancée in exchange for his social influence to help her brother's career. What starts as a convenient arrangement turns complicated when old chemistry reignites and society gossip spirals out of control. Ashford writes witty banter, slow-burn tension, and characters who actually like each other — a refreshing change in a genre that often mistakes conflict for chemistry. Perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and anyone who believes the best romances are built on friendship first.