A reclusive earl’s life is turned upside down when a stranger shows up on his doorstep with an astonishing proposal in this swoony, witty, feminist Regency rom com for fans of Bridgerton and Lex Croucher.

‘Both a rollicking romp and the most tender of love stories… Sexy, kind, and full of adventure!’ Naina Kumar, USA Today bestselling author of Say You’ll Be My Jaan

Right girl. Wrong Earl.
Lydia Hope-Wallace’s secret life as the anonymous author of rebellious political pamphlets has led her into a correspondence with the charming Earl of Strathrannoch. When she learns he’s in dire financial straits, Lydia sets out for Scotland to offer him a marriage of convenience – to, erm, herself.
Arthur Baird, Earl of Strathrannoch is stunned when a bewitching stranger offers him her hand in marriage. But when he realizes that his traitorous brother has been writing to her under his name, he’s bloody furious.
Desperate to track down his estranged sibling, Arthur needs Lydia’s help. What he doesn’t need? The attraction that burns hotter each moment they spend together. As Lydia slips past his defences, Arthur will have to risk everything to keep her safe – even his heart…

Hot, hilarious and heartfelt, this racy Regency romp from bestselling author Alexandra Vasti is perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Lex Croucher

‘Bridgerton at its sexiest… Crush? Ha. I’m in love with the earl!’ Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author of Viscount In Love
‘Wildly delightful! … Marvelously funny and sexy’ Joanna Shupe, USA Today bestselling author of The Scandal of Rose
‘Witty banter, endearing characters, and smoking hot chemistry’ Liana De la Rosa, author of Ana Maria and The Fox