A fake engagement and plenty of charm keep the pages turning in this delightful Regency romance . . .

''Grace Burrowes is terrific!'' Julia Quinn, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series

''I have come to ask you to kill me, my lord.''

Miss Abigail Abbott desperately needs to disappear - permanently - and the only person she trusts to help her do that is Lord Stephen Wentworth, heir to the Duke of Walden. Stephen is brilliant, charming, and - when he needs to be - absolutely ruthless. So ruthless that he proposes marriage instead of ''murder'' to keep Abigail safe.

Stephen was smitten the instant his sister introduced him to Abigail, a woman with the dignity and determination of a duchess and the courage of a lioness. When she accepts his courtship of convenience, he also discovers she kisses like a wish come true. For Abigail, their arrangement is a sham to escape her dangerous enemies. For Stephen, it''s his one chance to share a lifetime with the lady of his dreams - if only he can convince her his love is real.

Praise for Grace Burrowes

''Grace Burrowes is a romance treasure'' Tessa Dare

''Smart, sexy, and oh-so romantic'' Mary Balogh

''Wonderfully funny, moving romance, not to be missed!'' Eloisa James

''If you''re not reading Grace Burrowes you''re missing the very best in today''s Regency Romance!'' Elizabeth Hoyt