Pretending to Court a Marquess
(2024)(A book in the Delightful Dukes and Damsels series)
A novel by Lucy Langton
Miss Victoria Burton has always dreamed of marrying for love, but her world turns upside down when her brother issues an ultimatum; find a match before the season’s end or have one chosen for her. Desperate to avoid a loveless marriage, Victoria devises a bold plan to fake a courtship with the Marquess of Riverdon, her brother’s closest friend and a man she’s long admired from afar. Yet, as she spends more time with him, she starts to question her true feelings.
Could this ruse lead to the very love she's been seeking, or is she risking her heart on a fleeting illusion?
Mark Devon, the Marquess of Riverdon, is a man of honor, determined to marry a woman who loves him for who he truly is. But with his mother pressuring him to secure a match, time is running out. When Victoria proposes a fake courtship, he reluctantly agrees, thinking it a temporary solution. However, as their pretend relationship deepens, so does his affection for her. Torn between his growing love for Victoria and the fear that she sees him only as a means to an end, Mark faces a dilemma…
Will he find the courage to confess his true feelings before it's too late?
As society whispers and schemes threaten to tear them apart, Victoria and Mark must confront the truth behind their deception. With their hearts on the line and their futures uncertain, they’re forced to decide whether their love is real or if their charade will be their undoing. Can they overcome the lies that brought them together, or will they lose the very thing they’ve both been searching for all along?
"Pretending to Court a Marquess" is a historical romance novel of approximately 50,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Tropes: Fake Courtship, Friends to Lovers
Genre: Historical Romance
Could this ruse lead to the very love she's been seeking, or is she risking her heart on a fleeting illusion?
Mark Devon, the Marquess of Riverdon, is a man of honor, determined to marry a woman who loves him for who he truly is. But with his mother pressuring him to secure a match, time is running out. When Victoria proposes a fake courtship, he reluctantly agrees, thinking it a temporary solution. However, as their pretend relationship deepens, so does his affection for her. Torn between his growing love for Victoria and the fear that she sees him only as a means to an end, Mark faces a dilemma…
Will he find the courage to confess his true feelings before it's too late?
As society whispers and schemes threaten to tear them apart, Victoria and Mark must confront the truth behind their deception. With their hearts on the line and their futures uncertain, they’re forced to decide whether their love is real or if their charade will be their undoing. Can they overcome the lies that brought them together, or will they lose the very thing they’ve both been searching for all along?
"Pretending to Court a Marquess" is a historical romance novel of approximately 50,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Tropes: Fake Courtship, Friends to Lovers
Genre: Historical Romance
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