title: Twelve Nights of Ruin
author: Lomax, Carrie
description: One chance to redeem her reputationHolly Mayweather bet on the wrong beau - and scuffed her glittering reputation as one of London's wittiest sophisticates. To save herself from ruin, she accepts betrothal to a soldier she's never met. One unexpected brideReynard Sharp's battle scars run deep. He has resigned himself to a loveless marriage. But one look at his new bride leaves the stoic soldier's heart pounding…and their first kiss sends him reeling. One Christmas to come togetherThey delay their nuptials in a bid to find common ground. Can Holly let down her defenses long enough to get Rey to trust that there is more to her than glib remarks and a pretty face? Or will he let his need for control and discipline sabotage their chance for happiness? This is an opposites attract, arranged marriage Regency romance novella. Always a happy ever after and no cliffhangers!