Last updated on 05/25/2026
She told the school she was married.
Her best friend doesn’t know he’s the husband.
Lady Penelope Harrington needs a husband to inherit her fortune—so she tells everyone she already has one.
Unfortunately, the man she names is her lifelong best friend.
Now Edward Thornton must pretend to be her husband while they travel to Scotland together… sharing rooms, risking scandal, and staying far too close for comfort.
He’s spent his entire life protecting Penelope. He’s also loved her for years. She has no idea.
But when a mysterious stranger begins following them across the countryside, it becomes clear the danger they feared for Penelope’s fortune may not be meant for her at all.
Because the greatest secret in their fake marriage…
belongs to Edward.
And it’s one he doesn’t even know he carries.
Review:
A cute ending to the series!
Penelope and Edward’s story is a sweet friends to lovers one with a few unexpected twists–the biggest of which is the whole “secret duke” part of their story. Once again it looks like Pen’s dad was maneuvering things behind the scenes, and it’s hard to argue with the results 🙂
Rating: 3 1/2 stars / B-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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