The Autumn Bride: 1 [Mass Market Paperback] Gracie, Anne

Four penniless women squat in a Mayfair mansion, passing themselves off as a dressmaking salon for the ton. Lady Beatrice Davenham, still grieving her late fiancé, has no intention of remarrying — until her despicable nephew tries to force her into a union with a lecherous old baron. Enter Rafe Ramsey, a scarred war hero with secrets of his own, who offers her a convenient marriage of protection. What begins as a practical arrangement turns into something far more dangerous when neither can ignore the heat simmering between them. Anne Gracie writes Regency romance with warmth, wit, and heroines who refuse to be saved — they save themselves, thank you very much. If you're after ballrooms and banter with a heroine who's done with society's expectations, this delivers. First in the Chance Sisters series.