Books like At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh

Duncan Pennethorne, the notoriously scandal‑ridden Earl of Sheringford, is compelled to return to his ancestral home in the wake of a public disgrace. Facing annulment of any future marriage if he does not wed within fifteen days, he turns to the one London woman capable of furnishing the necessary alliance: Margaret Huxtable. Margaret, caught in her own turbulent circumstances, finds herself betrothed to a rakish socialite, yet offers Duncan the opportunity to fulfill his obligation. However, as their engagement unfolds, the lovers must navigate the strict social codes of Regency society, negotiating the complexities of aristocratic expectations and burgeoning affection. Through their reluctant partnership, the narrative explores themes of courtship, social life and customs, and the balance between duty and desire while illustrating the elegance and intrigue of the period’s social hierarchy.

First publish date: 2009