A Scandalous Bargain

London, 1812–1813 Verity Fenwick has no dowry, no prospects, and no illusions. But she does have an unblemished reputation, a sharp mind, and a father whose debts threaten to unravel them both. When Viscount Nathan Harland is offered a legacy—on the condition he marries a woman of unimpeachable character—Verity becomes the unexpected answer to a clause meant to test his worth. What begins as a marriage of convenience soon reveals deeper truths: about legacy and loyalty, about the quiet power of choice, and about two souls who refuse to be defined by scandal or circumstance. Nathan offers protection. Verity demands dignity. Together, they forge a union not of pretense, but of possibility. From the study at Fenwick House to the ballroom at Marchmont, A Scandalous Bargain is a tender, defiant tale of survival, recognition, and the kind of love that begins not with fireworks—but with a contract, a ledger, and a promise to choose each other freely.