A Deal with the Burdened Viscount by Julia Thorne

“We began with a lie between us, and somehow, it became the most honest thing in my life…”

For Lord Arthur Beaumont, the London Season is a tedious charade. Burned by betrayal, he wants nothing to do with love, until Miss Abigail Darlington proposes a fake courtship to escape society’s relentless matchmaking.
Abigail has no interest in suitors who see her as a prize. She seeks freedom, not romance, especially not with cold, brilliant Lord Beaumont.
But what begins as a calculated deception soon stirs real emotions neither expected. As staged glances turn into lingering looks, and duty gives way to desire, Abigail and Arthur must face the truth: pretending to love each other may have led them straight to the real thing.

If you’re drawn to compelling characters and heartfelt romance set in the Regency and Victorian eras, “A Deal with the Burdened Viscount” is the perfect escape. This charming 70,000-word novel delivers a beautifully told love story without complex twists or dramatic cliffhangers, just pure romantic satisfaction.