A Most Worthy Husband
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Publisher Description
"A fun and sexy historical. It is perfect for fans of empowered women and their supportive men." —Library Journal for The Lady He Lost
When she picks the most unsuitable bachelor in London to ruin her reputation with a kiss, neither of them counted on her mother making a gentleman out of him... Perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore, India Holton and Bridgerton.
Hannah Williams never wanted a marriage like her parents'. She'd be perfectly happy to spend her life as a spinster and support herself by helping to run her sister-in-law’s gambling club. But no matter how many schemes Hannah hatches to repel suitors, her mother won’t accept defeat. To wrest back control of her life once and for all, Hannah takes drastic measures. She’ll ruin herself with a man so unsuitable that no one will force them to the altar, making her unmarriageable forever. What could possibly go wrong?
Silas Corbyn is nothing but trouble. Disinherited by his family and dishonorably discharged from the Navy, the ton has dismissed him without hearing his side of the story. When an old friend gives him work as a dealer at a lady’s gambling club, Silas doesn’t intend to repay the favor by compromising the man’s little sister on his first night, but Hannah offers him an obscene amount of money for just one kiss—money that he could use to build a new life for himself.
Neither of them counted on Hannah’s mother rushing them into a hasty marriage. Now they need to find a way to call off their engagement before it’s too late. Unless they lose their hearts first.
Praise for Faye Delacour's romances:
"Endearing characters, crackling chemistry, and deliciously witty dialogue!" — Liana De la Rosa, USA Today bestselling author, for A Lady's Guide to London
“Refreshingly charming with a feisty, resilient heroine worth fighting for. I loved it!” —Amalie Howard, USA Today bestselling author, for The Lady He Lost
“Friends to enemies to lovers at its best. I loved every minute." —Harper St. George for The Lady He Lost
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A fake engagement animates Delacour's swoonworthy third Lucky Ladies of London Victorian romance (after A Lady's Guide to London). Debutante Hannah Williams, tired of her mother's matchmaking efforts, decides to ruin herself in spectacular fashion: with a reputation tarnished beyond repair, she'll be free to live as she pleases. So she pays the entirely unsuitable Silas Corbyn to publicly kiss her. Silas, who was dishonorably discharged from the navy and disinherited by his family, needs the money to achieve his dream of opening a brewery and is happy to oblige. Neither are expecting that Hannah's mother will then pressure them into marriage. The pair go along with the engagement, attending clothes fittings and dancing lessons, while secretly plotting their breakup. But as they spend more time together, love blossoms—only for Hannah's stern father to arrive in London and strongly disapprove of the match. A subplot about Hannah trying to save her parents' failing marriage adds depth to this sparkling tale. Add in plentiful humor, an insightful look at Victorian social strictures, and the rare historical romance hero who isn't obscenely wealthy, and this is a winner.
