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A Gentleman’s Offer is the latest read by Emma Orchard and will be published via Boldwood Books.
Summer, 1817: Will this be the wedding… or the scandal of the season?Â
Sir Dominic De Lacy – one of the season’s most eligible gentlemen – has recently proposed marriage… to a woman he scarcely knows. But his father’s choice for him, Miss Maria Nightingale, seems amiable, and at 29, Dominic cannot live the life of a bachelor forever. He hopes he can provide a happy future for her as they learn to care for each other.
Maria, however, has other ideas. Midway through their engagement celebrations, she confesses to Dominic that she is not Maria at all, but her identical twin sister, Margaret. Maria has disappeared, and Margaret’s been persuaded to take her place until she’s found – and for that she needs Dominic’s help. The pair quickly find they make a formidable team, but with just three weeks to avoid the biggest scandal of the season, time is against them.
But even if they find Maria, can they really hope the wedding will happen? Because, as they are starting to realise, chemistry can’t be arranged – and Sir Dominic might just be engaged to the wrong Miss Nightingale…
Emma Orchard delivers a swoony, clever, and oh-so-enjoyable tale that’s part mystery, part rom-com, and 100% charming.
The pacing is brisk without feeling rushed, and the tension builds just right. Plus, the stakes feel real — there’s family drama, societal pressure, and that delicious question of whether duty or desire will win out. And while it’s set in the Regency era, it never feels stuffy. Instead, it sparkles with wit and warmth.
If you love mistaken identities, forbidden chemistry, and a race against scandal — all with a heartwarming payoff — A Gentleman’s Offer is the perfect cosy read for your week ahead.
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