A very practical relationship makes Alexander Westcott issue his heart in the latest Regency romance from the brand new York Times bestselling writer of Someone to Keep. When Alexander Westcott becomes the new Earl of Riverdale, he inherits a title he never desired and a declining country estate he can’t afford. But he fully intends to do everything in his capacity to undo many years of overlook and present the people who depend on him an improved life . . A recluse for a lot more than twenty years, Wren Heyden desires a very important factor out of lifestyle: relationship. With her huge fortune, she sets her sights on investing in a husband. But when she makes the desperate-and oh-so-dashing-earl a startlingly unpredicted proposal, Alex is only going to accept to an effective courtship, hoping for at least companionship and respect to build up between them. He’s totally unprepared for the desire that overwhelms him when Wren finally elevates the veils that hide the secrets of her past. . . .