The Scoundrel's Daughter

When her father is frivolous, a girl must be wise about love. Jacey Trevallion’s joy at being summoned to London by her profligate father is short-lived; he confesses he has promised her portion—and her hand in marriage—to the Earl of Sheringham to settle a gambling debt. Ever the dutiful daughter, Jacey agrees and embarks on her Season. At her first ball, she encounters a handsome rake who, drunk, accosts her; to her shock, the provocateur is none other than her betrothed. Jacey seeks to avoid the match by provoking a match between her father and the wealthy Marchioness of Moncourt, but her plan may turn to fear that she may lose him forever.