In the fifth novel of the captivating Rhymes With Love series from New York Times bestselling author ELIZABETH BOYLE, a young woman’s hopes of a match encounter     a wickedly handsome complication . . .

Lavinia Tempest has been eagerly anticipating a spectacular season. But one disastrous pile-up on the Almack’s dance floor derails all her plans. Add to that, the very stunning revelations about her mother’s scandalous past have become the ton’s latest on dits. Lavinia’s future has gone from shining bright to blackest night in one misstep. 

Alaster “Tuck” Rowland admits he’s partly to blame for Lavinia’s disastrous debut. But it’s not guilt that compels him to restore her reputation. Rather, he’s placed a wager that he can make Lavinia into one of the most sought-after ladies in London. Who better than an unrepentant rake to set society astir?

Tuck’s motives are hardly noble. But in teaching the lovely Lavinia how to win any man she wants, he suddenly finds himself tangled in the last place he ever imagined: in love.

Praise for Elizabeth Boyle

“Always fabulous!”—Julia Quinn 

“Delightful! A dynamic storyteller with tremendous heart and a wicked sense of humor.”—Gaelen Foley 

“A master storyteller.”—Christina Dodd

“Witty dialogue, charming characters, and a heartbreakingly romantic plot enlivened with snippets from the heroine’s beloved Miss Darby books and seasoned with a pinch of mystery make Boyle’s latest, cleverly constructed Rhymes With Love series historical an absolute knockout.”  —BOOKLIST (Starred Review) on If Wishes Were Earls

“The fresh take on Beauty and the Beast and Boyle’s fine storytelling and fabulous characters make this a not-to-be-missed romance. Readers will delight in the sharp dialogue, fast pace, humor, and poignancy, even as they laugh through their tears.”—RT REVIEWS on The Viscount Who Lived Down the Lane