Someone to Romance

Lady Jessica Archer lost her own interest in the glittering excitement of romance after her cousin and dearest friend Abigail Westcott was rejected by the ton when her father was revealed to be a bigamist. Ever practical, however, once she's twenty-five, she decides it's time to wed. She considers the many qualified gentlemen who court her, but when she meets the mysterious Gabriel Thorne, Jessica considers him completely unsuitable because he had the audacity to announce his intention to wed her. But when Jessica guesses who Gabriel really is, she is drawn to his cause - and to the man.