Be swept away to the grandeur and opulence of Louis XVI’s French court with this captivating friends to lovers romance. From first kiss To husband and wife? Dieudonné, the Comte de Montreau, steps in when he catches a disreputable suitor trying to ruin his friend, heiress Evena. Only to accidentally compromise her himself, forcing them to wed! Dieudonné might be the man who occupies Evena’s thoughts, but he’s not the well-connected nobleman she needs to help her ailing father. And now, as they head to the altar, their friendship is in jeopardy, too! Could her convenient husband ever see her as more than a burden…and could their bond become something even more thrilling? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Proposals in Paris Book 1: Marriage Bargain with the Comte 'Longtime readers know how much I love an elegant category romance like Cole’s newest Black historical' - New York Times "This richly detailed forced-to-wed, friends-to-lovers romance will transport readers to 18th-century France." - Library Journal Reviews 'Pick this up for its rich history, unique setting, and racial diversity in historical romance!' - MeggatzaBookClub Parker J. Cole is a USA Today bestselling author of historical romance who enjoys exploring history through the vehicle of romance. Consumed with a plethora of interests that keep her life busy, she lives in Detroit, Michigan. Visit her site at www.ParkerJCole.com