Scoundrels Daughter, The

When Lady Charlton is forced into becoming London s most reluctant matchmaker sparks fly and romance ensues from the national bestselling author of Marry in Scarlet Alice Lady Charlton newlywidowed and eager to embrace a life free of her domineering husband is devastated when a scoundrel appears brandishing letters that could ruin her To prevent their publication he wants Alice to find a noble husbanda lordfor his daughter Lucy Alice is forced to agree to his blackmail but when Lucy arrives she has absolutely no interest in her father s scheme A lord she says will only look down his nose at herand she s having none of that Desperate to retrieve the letters Alice enlists the aid of her handsome young nephew Gerald who in turn seeks the help of his former commanding officer James Lord Tarrant James is soon beguiled by the marriageaverse lady and sets out to teach her about love Meanwhile Gerald and Lucy strike sparks each time they meet To combat the dastardly plot Alice and Lucy must learn to trust each other But can Alice put the past behind her and open her heart to love