He needs a wife. She needs an escape. Theirs would be the perfect marriage of convenience-if she didn't love him... Jane Tindall has loved Edmund, Lord Kirkpatrick, as long as she can remember. And Jane remembers everything, from cards played to the wisest chess moves. But her wiliness fails her when she gambles against a cheat, losing a fortune along with a chance to begin a new life. Enter Edmund, in desperate need of a wife and heir due to a threat from the past. He proposes a bargain to Jane: he'll cover her debts if she'll marry him. She's like a younger sister to his best friend, and he expects they'll have a pleasant life together, because...well, he's pleasant to everyone, hiding secrets and wounds under determined kindness. But Jane won't be satisfied with less than his whole heart-and her attempts to win it shake up everything Edmund thought he wanted. As they confront his troubled past together, all Jane's daring and all Edmund's care won't be enough to protect them-unless their marriage of convenience becomes a true love match at last. Perfect for readers who want their romance slow-burning and emotionally earned, with heroines who are brilliant enough to see through a man's careful kindness-and patient enough to outlast it. "Has a subtle, stirring power that will affect you long after you've read the final page. ...Intricate, intimate, and remarkable." - USA Today Happy Ever After "A wonderfully subtle, touching love story with an insightful, witty narrative...these characters are simply unforgettable." - The Romance Reviews, TOP PICK "A perfect example proving that a tried and true trope is as good as the writer that uses it. ...I was sobbing through the final scene and regretted that the book was over." - Ramblings from This Chick "Read the book! You'll be happy you did." - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, A+ A deeply felt Regency romance with wit, emotional precision, and characters who stay with you-the kind of love story that earns its ending and then some. Previously published as SEASON FOR SCANDAL.