Bücher von Alexandra Vasti

An irresistible delight from a remarkable new talent. Lovely, witty, and benevolently clever' INDIA HOLTON, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady ScoundrelsA swoony, feminist, funny Regency romance from the author of the Halifax Hellions series, perfect for fans of Tessa Dare, Martha Waters and Lex Croucher. Step 1: Find perfect wife.Step 2: Save reputation from ruin.Step 3: Do not, at any cost, fall in love with SelinaPeter Kent - newly inherited Duke of Stanhope - must become respectable. Between his radical politics and the time he interrupted a royal wedding with a flock of sheep - not his fault! - he's developed a scandalous reputation entirely at odds with his goal of becoming guardian to his orphaned half-siblings. To improve his public image, he turns for help to the most clever, proper (and managing) young woman in London society: Lady Selina Ravenscroft.Selina advises the Duke that he must marry, immediately, with a lady of good breeding and flawless reputation. Which is to say, definitely not Selina. Because this seemingly perfect debutante has a secret: she runs an erotic circulating library for ladies of the ton.Selina is determined to find Peter the perfect wife. But her matchmaking doesn't go to plan, and in between dodging scandals and trying to keep the Duke's reckless hijinks under control, Selina discovers to her horror that she is attracted to him. All things considered, she may not be the only one struggling with desire . . .

In this steamy Regency romp, Lady Selina is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife-the only problem is she's starting to think that might be her.Peter Kent-newly inherited Duke of Stanhope and recently of New Orleans, Louisiana-must become respectable. Between his radical politics and the time he interrupted a minor royal wedding with a flock of sheep-not his fault!-he's developed a scandalous reputation at odds with his goal of becoming guardian to his half siblings. For help, he turns to the cleverest and most managing woman of his acquaintance, Lady Selina Ravenscroft. Selina is society's most proper debutante, save one tiny secret: she runs an erotic circulating library for women. When Peter asks for her help, she suggests courtship and marriage to a lady of unimpeachable reputation. (Which is to say, definitely not herself.)But matchmaking doesn't go according to plan. Peter's siblings run rampant on Bond Street. Selina ends up in the Serpentine. And worst of all, the scorching chemistry between Peter and Selina proves impossible to resist. For the disreputable duke and his unpredictable matchmaker, falling in love just might be the ultimate scandal.