The Rules of Scandal Series by Tessa Brookman

A marriage of convenience with a twist between a bluestocking and a rake... Lady Meredith is a shy bluestocking. All she wishes is to experience the scandalous joys penned in her romantic novels and perhaps even someday find her own ‘storybook’ lover. But when her father announces she is to marry the notorious Duke Ethan, her hope-filled future crumbles right before her eyes… Duke Ethan, known for his reputation as a notorious rake and gambler, finds his wealth dwindling... moreA marriage of convenience with a twist between a bluestocking and a rake... Lady Meredith is a shy bluestocking. All she wishes is to experience the scandalous joys penned in her romantic novels and perhaps even someday find her own ‘storybook’ lover. But when her father announces she is to marry the notorious Duke Ethan, her hope-filled future crumbles right before her eyes… Duke Ethan, known for his reputation as a notorious rake and gambler, finds his wealth dwindling. His solution? A brief, advantageous marriage to the subservient Lady Meredith, whose nature to never refuse plays right into his two-week marriage scheme, after which they’ll part ways…Upon discovering Ethan’s intentions with her, Meredith is furious. But in her hopeless situation, she sees an opportunity. If her marriage is to only last a mere 14 days, she will make the best use of it by fulfilling all her romantic fantasies with her ‘temporary husband’… Even if it takes seducing him first… less

“I can prove you don’t like my brother.”“How?” she asked. He inched closer, his warm breath tingling her skin, and then kissed her…Lady Violet must protect her pregnant sister. The only way to keep her secret hidden and save her from her dire fate of marrying a cruel Lord is to seduce the most famous Marquess in London. A simple task complicated by his brother, the infamous Duke of Ashbury…Duke Sebastian has vowed never to marry... more“I can prove you don’t like my brother.”“How?” she asked. He inched closer, his warm breath tingling her skin, and then kissed her…Lady Violet must protect her pregnant sister. The only way to keep her secret hidden and save her from her dire fate of marrying a cruel Lord is to seduce the most famous Marquess in London. A simple task complicated by his brother, the infamous Duke of Ashbury…Duke Sebastian has vowed never to marry. Now, his sole focus is protecting his brother from the scheming ladies of the ton. So, when the feisty Violet tries to seduce his brother, Sebastian decides to take matters into his own hands…Protecting his brother from the virginal Violet should be easy enough… had he not kissed her and desired her ever since.Things only get further complicated when Duke Sebastian uncovers her dangerous secret and the true reason behind her plans, forcing him to choose between his vow to his brother and the innocent Violet.Each book in the Rules of Scandal series is a standalone story of 60,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order. less