The Unexpected Marriage Of Gabriel Stone: Book 4 Allen, Louise

Gabriel Stone, the disgraced youngest son of a marquess, has one plan: drink himself into oblivion in a remote country inn. Then Lady Caroline Holm crashes into his room fleeing her stepbrother's attempt to force her into marriage. What follows is an unlikely alliance — a fake betrothal that becomes startlingly real. Louise Allen writes Regency romance with grit and wit, giving her rakish heroes actual flaws and her heroines agency beyond fainting. Gabriel is brooding without being tiresome, Caroline is practical without being prim, and their chemistry builds with genuine tension. This is historical romance for readers who want banter, heat, and characters who feel like they might have actually existed. Perfect for fans of Tessa Dare or Lisa Kleypas, or anyone who needs a satisfying enemies-to-lovers arc with period detail that doesn't bog down the pace.