By: Sophia Benoit

Bridgerton meets Emily Henry in this fresh take on regency romance about a wallflower writing a dictionary of bawdy slang who arranges her own marriage to the ultimate instructor: the town rake.

Sexy and witty a clever regency romance that kept me giggling. Joss Richard, international bestselling author of Its Different This Time

1816Harriet Bancroft doesnt mind that shes on her fifth season with no marriage prospects, it gives her more time to write her dictionary of modern slang. Words are her passion, especially the exciting, filthy ones men have kept hidden from women for far too long.

Enter the ultimate teacher . . .

When Harriet accidentally finds herself in a compromising situation with the notorious rake Lord Alexander, she has no choice but tosort of kidnap him and strong-arm him into an elopement. This arranged marriage has a very particular conditionit will be in-name-only, leaving each of them to follow their own interests. For Harriet thats her work; for Alexander, thats women.

But love has a different lesson in mind . . .

But soon Alexanders rakish lifestyle is not nearly as fun as spending time with Harriet, and Harriets beginning to worry that she might actually like her husband. Behind the closed doors of their respectable home, things become a little . . . complicated. After all, whobetterteach her the verythorough meaning of these indecent words than the renowned lover, Lord Alexander Stirling?
Perhaps this marriage will teach them botha little more about that word theyve been avoidinglove.

Tropes: Enemies-to-lovers / Marriage of convenience / Theres only one bed / Yearning / A misunderstanding / He teaches her / Regency era / Rake x wallflower