Except romance between a guardian and his ward would be most improper. 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. By surviving the East End of London, Selina Blackwell has learned to be a chameleon, and in her current iteration as a fortune-teller, she’s able to provide a Season for her sister. Fiona has no interest in marriage-she's only just been liberated from her lifelong isolation! But when she causes a near scandal and Tobias comes to the rescue, an unexpected attraction sparks between them. A Secret Surrender by Darcy Burke is the first book of the Pretenders series. Until she realizes her new guardian, a dashing earl, plans for her to wed with the utmost haste. She can, however, make him laugh.Provincial Miss Fiona Wingate is eager to swap her boring small town for an exciting London Season. Except his ward is a hellion who cannot behave. Surely he can rehabilitate his scandalous reputation, secure a match for his ward, and find the sophisticated woman of his dreams before it's too late. His father's will demands Tobias marry within the next six weeks, or he'll lose his mother's house, a treasure so dear that Tobias can't consider defeat. Buy this Book on Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app Cancel 1 To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account.

She can, however, make him laugh.
Provincial Miss Fiona Wingate is eager to swap her boring small town for an exciting London Season.

And that is only the start of his problems. Improper by Darcy Burke This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived. Surely he can rehabilitate his scandalous reputation, secure a match for his ward, and find the sophisticated woman of his dreams before it’s too late. Dissolute rogue Tobias Powell, Earl of Overton, has just inherited a sheltered, proper young ward for whom he must find a husband.