Description

A glittering house party. A hidden danger. And a marriage that burns hotter than ever...

When Marina Villiers, the vivacious Viscountess Ockham, finds herself missing the excitement of the London Season after giving birth to her son, she concocts a new diversion: a house party at their country estate, filled with eligible guests and just enough scandalous characters to keep things interesting. Playing matchmaker is the perfect cure for boredom—or so she thinks.

But her husband, Evan, the brooding and fiercely protective Viscount Ockham, has other plans. When a note of danger gets delivered and threatens Marina, she becomes the target of a vengeful enemy. Desperate to keep her safe, he agrees to the house party, hoping the planning and preparations will distract her while he hunts for answers.

As secrets simmer beneath the surface and passions ignite, Evan realizes Marina is far more than a damsel in need of saving—she's a force to be reckoned with. And when the danger finally reveals itself, Marina might have secrets of her own.

Deception, desire, and danger collide in this spicy Regency novelette about a marriage tested by secrets and peril... Will unmask the villain in time?

Note: This is a prequel novelette about an already married couple with 4+ explicit scenes.

Tropes: Married Couple, Spirited Heroine, FMC in Danger, Secrets, Surprise Pregnancy, House Party