Earl's Countess by Arrangement

A marriage of convenience, friends to lovers Regency romance!
 
To have but not to hold…
If they can resist!

Interviewing prospective brides is proving ever-so tedious for Laurence Howard, future Earl of Waltham. After a life-changing accident, he keeps his heart locked away but not his ambitions for the Earldom. Then eccentric bluestocking Harriet Talbot arrives. On paper she’s a most unsuitable match, yet she challenges Laurence in the most intriguing ways…
Marriage is Harriet’s only escape from her father’s clutches, and a convenient proposal suits the fiercely independent miss just fine. Though she never dreamed it would come from Society’s most eligible and handsome bachelor. But once his ring is on her finger...the spark that drew them together ignites!

Tropes: Marriage of convenience, Friends to lovers

From Harlequin Historical: Step into lush eras of longing, scandal, and sweeping romance—when history is this delicious, you’ll want to revisit it again…and again.