Two Wrongs Make a Marriage
As it turns out, Cynthia Banester didn’t need her pistol after all. John de Ward, Lord Kenton, is surprisingly happy to accept her marriage offer. The newly engaged couple couldn’t be happier—until they discover the truth about each other. Kenton thought he was marrying an heiress, but Cynthia’s family has recently suffered a severe reversal in their fortunes. Instead of marrying John de Ward, Cynthia finds herself engaged to Jack Briggs, an actor hired by John’s father, the Earl of Spayne, to play the part of his long-lost son. However, there is one thing that could keep them together, a common enemy—Henry de Ward. All Cynthia and Jack have to do is play the part of a loving married couple long enough to beat Henry at his game. But Cynthia isn’t sure she’s a good enough actor to pretend she adores the insufferable, annoying, and oh-so-sexy Jack. Merrill’s latest gracefully written romance has everything Regency historical readers could wish for, including a remarkably resourceful heroine, a deliciously sexy hero, a strong cast of colorful secondary characters, and a cleverly constructed plot buoyed by wit and passion. --John Charles