Lying to a Lord

Can a tangle of secrets…spin itself into a love match?

Colin Burke, Earl of Heatherton, has no interest in marriage—not this year, not next, perhaps not ever. But then a stroll through the park lands him face-to-face with Lady Mariah Thornbeck, his best friend’s sister…who he discovers shares his fondness for dogs. But when Colin learns that her “fondness” is nothing more than a ruse, he decides a bit of well-aimed revenge is in order.

Lady Mariah has adored Colin for years. And for the first time, he finally notices her. If a tiny deception earns his attention, why not let the moment play out? She schemes—just a little—in hopes of drawing him closer, even as her heart warns her she’s courting disaster.

But Colin’s plan to teach her a lesson backfires spectacularly, forcing them into each other’s company far more than he wanted. But the more time he spends with her, the more Colin sees the truth: Mariah is witty, loyal, brave—and nothing like the schemer he imagined. And Mariah, on her own journey of self-worth, begins to doubt whether a confirmed bachelor like Colin could ever truly choose her.

Now both must decide. Is it worth it to risk their hearts on a future neither planned…or do they retreat to the familiar paths that have kept them safely apart?