Complications arise when Marietta's secret love letters are accidentally found by the wrong man. 1828, the London countryside For years, Marietta Stone has harbored a secret infatuation for the handsome Frederick Finch and has poured out her deepest feelings in a series of passionate love letters that she keeps in a locked drawer. But when Marietta's private letters are accidentally delivered to Frederick's house, she must retrieve them immediately before they fall into the wrong hands. If the letters were read by anyone else, the resulting scandal could jeopardize her reputation. Gerard Hartwell has no time for infatuations, courtship, or even love. He must find a wife with a substantial inheritance if he wishes to save his late father's bankrupt estate. When he accidentally discovers Marietta's love letters at his cousin Frederick's estate, he strikes a bargain with her. If she helps him court her older sister, Anne, he will return the letters and help Marietta win Frederick's heart. Marietta agrees, and the two quickly pretend to be courting in order to spend time with their individual love interests. Yet, what appeared to be a straightforward bargain becomes complicated when Gerard realizes that the more time he spends with Marietta, the more he wishes he could court her for real. But can he persuade Marietta to give him a chance when her heart might belong to another man? "Readers will enjoy how the madcap antics turn into a sweet romance with lessons about knowing, and trusting, one's own heart."-- "Historical Novel Society" (5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM) "Readers will enjoy how Etta and Gerard try to detangle themselves from the messiness of their lives and loves in Wright's ( Windsong Manor ) latest, reminiscent of the humor and romantic hoax in Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before ."-- "Library Journal" "The fake courtship takes some interesting twists. Wright's latest feel-good Regency romance... will please all who love the traditions of the genre."-- "Booklist" Julie Wright wrote her first book when she was fifteen and has since written twenty-six novels. She loves writing, reading, traveling, speaking at schools, hiking, and spending time with her family.