First Earl I See Tonight

A kind, funny heroine is the perfect match for a stoic, brooding hero in Bennett’s delightful first Debutante Diaries Regency romance. David Gray, Earl of Ravenport, needs funds to restore his family’s manor. In order to pay off a blackmailer and save her family, the vivacious Miss Fiona Hartley needs to marry within a fortnight so she can gain access to her dowry. This would be a match made in monetary heaven if the recently jilted Ravenport weren’t so dead set against marriage. His reluctance doesn’t stop Fiona from proposing. At first, Ravenport is shocked, but the more time he spends with her, the more his mind and heart adapt to the idea of spending his life with her. Surrounded by spirited, loving family members and a host of witty friends, the duo tries to make the most of their situation, but their dreams of wedded bliss are threatened by the blackmailer’s unrelenting schemes, and Ravenport must convince Fiona to trust him enough to put her family’s reputation in his hands. This sexy, clever historical suspense will bring smiles to its readers and garner Bennett (the Wayward Wallflowers series) a host of new fans. Agent: Helen Breitwieser, Cornerstone Literary. (Nov.)