A woman trapped in a loveless engagement joins forces with a mysterious man bent on revenge against her fiancé in this lively and lyrical Regency romance for fans of bestselling author Julia QuinnClemency Fry had known that marriage wasn't for her ever since she read a scandalous feminist treatise as a girl. But her outlook on romance changes after meeting the handsome Turner Boyle. He woos her with promises of a different sort of union, but when the wedding is set and the plans are in motion, Boyle turns cold and dismissive, leading Clemency to fear she had been right all along about affairs of the heart. Feeling confined by the financial security this marriage will offer her family, Clemency is livid that she fell into the one trap she swore she never would. Across the ton, Audric Ferrant has arrived seeking revenge against Mr. Boyle on behalf of his sister, who was also swindled by his charm and wealth. Upon meeting Clemency, he sees her predicament as the opportunity he needs. He suggests they join forces, a proposition that is risky and outrageous, and could possibly lead to the destruction of both their reputations. Falling in love was never in the bargain, but the season has just begun-and romance is surely in the air.