Earl Grafton and the Traitor (Fernley Family #1)

They agreed to be civil—falling in love was never part of the bargain.

Baxter Fernley, the Earl of Grafton, prides himself on order, duty, and propriety. As a respected magistrate and member of the ton, his life runs precisely as it should—until an unruly American trespasses on his estate and lands quite literally at his feet. Convinced the encounter is a ploy to entrap him into marriage, Baxter is determined to keep his distance.

Briar Kensington wanted nothing more than a pleasant walk through the Yorkshire countryside. Instead, she finds herself knocked down, insulted, and accused of scandal by her thoroughly disagreeable neighbor. When her grandfather is suddenly called abroad, Briar has no choice but to accept his arrangements for her to stay with the earl and his family.

Forced under the same roof, sharp words give way to stolen glances, and irritation slowly turns into something far more dangerous. Baxter may despise Briar’s bold opinions, but he cannot deny her spirit. Briar may find the earl infuriating, but his honor and devotion are impossible to ignore. As their resolve weakens, both must decide whether a disastrous first meeting will define them—or lead them to a love neither expected.

Earl Grafton and the Traitor is a clean Regency romance featuring enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and a happily ever after.