Marrying the Wrong Lady: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Delightful Lords and Ladies)

Miss Arabella Wentworth was left orphaned and penniless, at the mercy of a scheming cousin. Her only hope lies in the marriage contract meant for her younger sister, but Beatrice flees days before the wedding, and Arabella faces an impossible choice. Will she watch scandal destroy what remains of their name, or take her sister’s place and marry a duke who must never learn the truth?

Edmund Carrington, Duke of Ashford, never wanted a bride. Bound by duty and a promise to his beloved sister, he intends to honor the contract, send his new duchess to his country estate, and return to the life he planned far from England. Yet, the woman he marries is nothing like the timid girl he expected, and her fiery spirit begins to threaten the walls he has built around his heart.

Their marriage of convenience becomes far more complicated when tragedy brings Edmund home with his grieving orphaned niece. As Arabella restores his crumbling estate and helps the child find comfort again, tenderness begins to grow where only duty was meant to exist. However, when Arabella’s deception is threatened, will the truth destroy the fragile love they never meant to find?

Tropes: Marriage of Convenience, Hidden Identity, Forced Proximity, Guardian/Ward, Brooding Duke.

"Marrying the Wrong Lady" is a historical romance novel of approximately 93,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.