Books like Miss Grantham's one true sin by Melynda Beth Skinner

Seeking her parents’ approval, lonely Marianna Grantham plans a sham betrothal to a member of the elite, hoping the money and status will secure her place in his genteel society. When her search meets the dashing Viscount Trowbridge—known in upper‑class circles as “Truesdale Sinclair” and nicknamed “Sin” for his legendary debaucheries—she believes a temporary engagement will suffice. Little does she know that the Viscount, heir to a ruined aristocratic line, has become a conservative guardian for orphaned nieces and is broke, haunted by a family tragedy that forced him to abandon his flirtatious ways. A forced romance forces these two mismatched characters into an intimate partnership, revealing that Marianna is not the sycophantic social climber he expected. In turn, “Sin” discovers that beneath her prim façade lies a passionate spirit he cannot deny. Their journey is a playful examination of status, love, and the power of honesty in a charming contemporary romance.

First publish date: 2002