Beloved by Regency fans and those who enjoy richly detailed historical romance, the chaotic and captivating Worthington family returns in a delightful new novel from theUSA Today bestselling authorideal for readers of Julia Quinns Bridgerton series and of Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, and Tessa Dare.
 
Intelligent. Kind. Must like children. Passable looks. A man of means. Must make us laugh . . .

For Lady Alice Carpenter, these are some of the musts on the checklist for eligible bachelors compiled with her sisters as they husband-hunt among theton. Yet when she encounters a striking nobleman on her morning ride in Hyde Park, Alice soon tallies another list of first impressions . . .
 
Shallow. Flirtatious. Without seriousness of purpose. Impossible to avoid . . .

Gifford, the Marquis of St. Albans, must wed in order to wrest his estate from his controlling father. How hard could it be to snag a suitable match? Waltzing with lovely Lady Alice at the Seasons whirl of balls and soirees however, defies Giffs expectations: his dance moves are smooth but their small talk is excruciatinghe offers up gossip sheet tidbits while she interrogates him on his charitable worksor lack thereof!
 
Charming. Amusing. Irresistible . . . A disastrous idea?

Alice is willing to entertain the possibility that there is more to the man than meets the eyethough what meets the eye is quite attractive. But when Giffs true character is tested, she realizes it takes more than a list to reveal the heart of a worthy and honorable gentleman . . .