“Sophie Irwin is an exciting and original voice. She’s a must-buy author for me.” —Taylor Jenkins Reid He wants a wife. She wants to be jilted. This. Is. War. From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a delicious new rom-com . . . Rich, handsome, and titled Lord Ashford has every lady in England longing for his hand in marriage. Everyone, that is, except Miss Lydia Hanworth—the only young woman Ashford wishes to marry. Pressured into accepting Ashford’s proposal by her family, Lydia learns the announcement must be kept secret for ten days. Can Lydia free herself from her obligations before the engagement is publicly announced, without ruining her reputation? You can achieve an awful lot in ten days, after all . . . Readers LOVE Sophie Irwin “LOVED this.” “Sophie Irwin—she is such a fresh, fun, witty writer in this space. I'd read anything she wrote.” “An excellent, delightful, refreshing Regency romance.” “What an absolute treat.” “Inhaled it. Loved it.” “Fun, light and romantic.” “20 stars out of 5!! This book was a balm to my soul.” “It is going to become a go-to favourite.” “An absolute must-read for fans of Regency romance.” “So enjoyable, unpredictable, wonderful characters, just SO GOOD.”