A viscount in waiting finds a convenient wife.

To claim his inheritance, Leo Ashburton needs a bride who accepts that he can offer her a title and a house, but not love. Annabelle Hummingford — whose scarred face has made her hide from society — seems like the perfect match. But as his shy wife blossoms into a confident, mesmerising woman, Leo is torn. Falling for her risks being hurt again — but will burying his feelings mean losing her altogether?

Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past.