Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by J.J. McAvoy

Luckily for him, Verity has never cared much for the rules of society. Despite being popular among the ton for both his heroic efforts and handsome charm, Theodore knows that no amount of social capital will allow him to be with the woman he secretly loves. But as the estranged bastard son of the Marquess of Whitmear, Theodore is forbidden to pursue anyone of the noble set. When Verity crosses paths with Theodore Darrington, the doctor who saved her brother's life, she can't help but notice how her heart flutters anytime he is near. So when she's invited to stay in the Du Bells' clamorous, boisterous home, she leaps at the chance. With her brother, the Duke of Everely, married off to the beautiful and charming Aphrodite Du Bell, Verity Eagleman feels more alone than ever within the cold halls of the family estate. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.'- New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, on Aphrodite and the Duke An heiress and an outcast-a match made for scandal. ' Bridgerton lovers have found their next read.

But when the concerns of their friends and family begin to loom over their love, will they truly be able to break the rules? A forbidden romance blossoms as Verity and Theodore give in to their all-consuming passion, with any thought of scandal flung to the side.

Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by J.J. McAvoy