"A fun and sexy historical. It is perfect for fans of empowered women and their supportive men." —Library Journal for The Lady He LostWhen she picks the most unsuitable bachelor in London to ruin her reputation with a kiss, neither of them counted on her mother making a gentleman out of him... Perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore, India Holton and Bridgerton.Hannah Williams never wanted a marriage like her parents''. She''d be perfectly happy to spend her life as a spinster and support herself by helping to run her sister-in-law’s gambling club. But no matter how many schemes Hannah hatches to repel suitors, her mother won’t accept defeat. To wrest back control of her life once and for all, Hannah takes drastic measures. She’ll ruin herself with a man so unsuitable that no one will force them to the altar, making her unmarriageable forever. What could possibly go wrong?Silas Corbyn is nothing but trouble. Disinherited by his family and dishonorably discharged from the Navy, the ton has dismissed him without hearing his side of the story. When an old friend gives him work as a dealer at a lady’s gambling club, Silas doesn’t intend to repay the favor by compromising the man’s little sister on his first night, but Hannah offers him an obscene amount of money for just one kiss—money that he could use to build a new life for himself.Neither of them counted on Hannah’s mother rushing them into a hasty marriage. Now they need to find a way to call off their engagement before it’s too late. Unless they lose their hearts first. Praise for Faye Delacour''s romances:"Endearing characters, crackling chemistry, and deliciously witty dialogue!" — Liana De la Rosa, USA Today bestselling author, for A Lady''s Guide to London“Refreshingly charming with a feisty, resilient heroine worth fighting for. I loved it!” —Amalie Howard, USA Today bestselling author, for The Lady He Lost“Friends to enemies to lovers at its best. I loved every minute." —Harper St. George for The Lady He Lost