Improper

"Darcy Burke delivers sensual historical romance infused with charm, wit, intriguing characters and the kind of period details that make the stories come alive." -New York Times Bestselling author Amanda Quick

Society’s most exclusive invitation…

Welcome to the Phoenix Club, where London’s most audacious, disreputable, and intriguing ladies and gentlemen find scandal, redemption, and second chances.

Dissolute rogue Tobias Powell, Earl of Overton, has just inherited a sheltered, proper young ward for whom he must find a husband. And that is only the start of his problems. His father’s will demands Tobias marry within three months, or he’ll lose his mother’s beloved estate. He must rehabilitate his scandalous reputation, secure a match for his ward, and find a sophisticated bride before it’s too late. Except his ward is a hellion who cannot behave. She can, however, make him laugh.

Provincial Miss Fiona Wingate is eager to swap her boring small town for an exciting London Season. Until she realizes her new guardian, a dashing earl, plans for her to wed with the utmost haste. Fiona has no interest in marriage—she’s only just been liberated from her lifelong isolation! When her reckless scheme to sneak into the exclusive Phoenix Club goes awry, Tobias comes to her rescue. An unexpected attraction ignites between them, but romance between a guardian and his ward would be most improper.