The next thrilling installment in Megan Frampton’s scintillating A Duke’s Daughters series. She’s a deliciously scandalous woman who is no man’s bride… He’s a black sheep, forced to return home. Together, they enter a make-believe betrothal that shocks London society… After twelve years in Her Majesty’s Navy, Griffith Davies must leave his sea-going life of outrageous freedom behind, forced to rejoin London society as the heir to the Duke of Northam. But though he is now shackled to the land, he has no desire to wed some innocently dull young thing.  Who best to shield him from the matchmakers than a woman as notorious as he? Lady Della Howlett’s reputation was tattered years ago, so entering into a false engagement with Griffith is hardly going to make matters worse. What’s one more shock to the ton to set their tongues wagging? And this pact certainly has its pleasures; the passion Griffith commands in her goes well beyond their agreement. Could her feelings might be more honorable than she’d first imagined? Soon, Griffith and Della are arousing more than scandal, they’re courting heartbreak.  And more than their reputations could still be at risk. “With the latest sparkling installment in her Duke’s Daughters series, following Lady Be Reckless (2018), the always reliable Frampton delivers another happy literary marriage of red-hot sensuality and deliciously dry wit.” - Booklist (starred review) “A sparkling romance, bright and beautiful, and oh-so-swoony!” - Fresh Fiction “Rich in subtle characterization, deftly seasoned with plenty of piquant wit, and spiced with just the right amount of sexy passion, [...] a romantic tour de force. With this splendidly satisfying love story, Frampton proves that she is one of the rising new stars in the historical romance genre.” - Booklist (starred review) “Megan Frampton’s talent just sizzles off the page.” - Award-winning author Andrea Pickens (aka Cara Elliott) “A passionate Regency romance of uncommon depth and heart.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A conventional Regency tale of two delightfully unconventional lovers.” - Kirkus, "11 Romance Novels Even Book Snobs Will Love" “With the second dazzling installment in her Duke’s Daughters series, Frampton once again works her distinctive brand of literary alchemy by taking superbly nuanced characters, plenty of potent passion, and a generous measure of delightfully tart wit and distilling all these ingredients down into another irresistible romance.” - Booklist (starred review) “Frampton’s scintillating wit, incredibly imaginative plotting, and think-outside-the-box protagonists come together with great panache in Never a Bride , making the latest in the Victorian-set Duke’s Daughters series, following The Lady is Daring (2018), pure bliss to read.” - Booklist (starred review) “Megan Frampton always shines!” - Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author “Frampton’s novella will have readers smiling from ear to ear as our protagonists put all their energies into avoiding their growing feelings for each other.” - Library Journal (starred review) “Frampton superbly balances passion with humor, avoiding cliché through rich characterization. The result is warm, kindhearted, and utterly delightful.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Frampton cleverly turns one of the standard romance tropes-good girl meets bad boy-upside down, with wonderfully entertaining results. Readers who like delectably sexy and sharply witty historical romances are in for a rare treat.” - Booklist (starred review) “exquisitely written, fast-paced, and -- I would not dare call them sex scenes -- the lovemaking is sublimely erotic, sensual, and deliciously wicked. Megan Frampton was a new author to me, and with WHEN EARLS GO BAD, she has gained a new devoted fan. A must- read for historical fiction lovers!” - Fresh Fiction “An adventure-seeking writer and an oh-so-proper duke take a walk on the wild side with delectable results. This sexy, often funny early Victorian romance captivates from the start.” - Library Journal She’s a deliciously scandalous woman who is no man’s bride. He’s a black sheep, forced to return home. Together, they enter a make-believe betrothal that shocks London society . . . After twelve years in Her Majesty’s Navy, Griffith Davies must leave his sea-going life of outrageous freedom behind, forced to rejoin London society as the heir to the Duke of Northam. But though he is now shackled to the land, he has no desire to wed some innocently dull young thing. Who best to shield him from the matchmakers than a woman as notorious as he? Lady Della Howlett’s reputation was tattered years ago, so entering into a false engagement with Griffith is hardly going to make matters worse. What’s one more shock to the ton to set their tongues wagging? And this pact certainly has its pleasures; the passion Griffith commands in her goes well beyond their agreement. Could her feelings be more ho