A Summer to Remember

Set in Regency era England, a notorious bachelor needs a bride quickly to thwart his father matchmaking plans. He enters into an arrangement with a proper lady who was abandoned at the altar a year prior. They agree to a fake courtship to secure their respective freedoms during an unforgettable summer. As they spend time together in society, genuine affection begins to complicate their practical agreement. The story explores themes of independence, healing from past betrayal, and unexpected love.

by Mary Balogh

Bantam · First published 2002 · 384 pages