Elegance and Espionage

Bridgerton meets Legally Blonde in this spicy standalone regency fae fantasy romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lies That Summon the Night. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Ross and India Holton.A desperate jailbird.A grumpy detective.A marriage of inconvenience.Araminta's sense of style is so distinct, it's criminal. Literally. But how was the fae pinup model supposed to know stealing mourning attire from the dead was illegal? Now her proclivities for theft have landed her behind bars, and there's only one way out: a contract marriage to the grumpy detective who arrested her.Detective Oliver Whitwood has a dark past and an aversion to touch. He's determined to keep everyone at arm's length. But when he's tasked with infiltrating a newlywed cruise as a married man, he'll have to do more than get close to a stranger; he'll have to marry one. Luckily, he knows exactly who to use as his temporary bride.To escape the charges against her, Araminta agrees to enter a short-term marriage with a man who aggravates her more than polyester. Oliver is just as displeased with his choice of wife. Araminta gets on his every last nerve with her bubbly personality and over-the-top gothic attire. Not to mention the way she makes him want to kiss her senseless after every argument. They'll need to fake their romance to complete their mission, so their strategic smiles and lingering touches are only for show.Or are they? When new feelings collide with threats to their lives, Araminta and Oliver discover the pounding of their hearts might not only be from their dance with danger.