Knowing it's up to her to save her family from poverty, she must trap a duke into marriage…but instead, she kisses her father's enemy. He struggles to harden his heart against the beauty, even though he doesn't mind creating a scandal just to get back at her father. Perhaps their answer lies in having a fake relationship.
Forced to play the strumpet was certainly not what she expected to be encouraged to do by her parents, so Megan takes her future into her own hands.
Megan, daughter of Lord and Lady Rosemond, is pressured by her parents to entrap a husband, but she refuses to comply with their uncouth plan. Faced with the threat of her family being kicked out on the streets, she flees into a storm, only to be rendered unconscious by a falling tree limb. Instead of trapping a duke, Megan finds herself in a compromising position with Edmund Knight, a bitter rival of her father's.
Edmund Knight, the ton's untitled rogue, seeks revenge against Lord Rosemond, who stole the deed to his goldmine. When Megan unwittingly falls into his hands, he tries to seduce her, suspecting she wants something from him as well. Despite the strong attraction between them, Edmund remains focused on reclaiming his treasure.
Tired of her father's schemes, Megan devises her own plan to seduce Edmund, hoping it will lead to marriage and freedom from her uncaring parents. But will it truly bring her happiness?
Immerse yourself in this enchanting Victorian romance, where delicate passion is gently woven, inviting your imagination to bring the story to life.