A Charmed Betrothal — Irene Loyd Black

BETROTHED TO A RAKEHELL
Midwifery was hardly a fitting endeavor for a noblewoman, but Lady Skylor nevertheless chose medicine over matrimony. Independence, in her opinion, was far preferable to life as a lawfully wedded wife, no matter the superstition surrounding a certain family talisman. Thus, she was distressed to discover not only that her father had betrothed her to Simon Hylliard, Earl of Middlebrook, but that her fiance was a gambler and rakehell! She'd require all her keen wits to thwart this maddening rogue, who seemed bent on capturing not only her hand in marriage but also her well-guarded heart.

ENCHANTED BY A LIVELY CHIT
Simon Hylliard was not ready to be leg-shackled to any chit, especially not to a hoyden who gallivanted around the countryside delivering squalling infants. At least, that was what he thought before feeling the intriguing sting of Lady Skylor's rapier wit and seeing the challenge in those lively blue eyes. For the first time, life with a member of the gentler sex promised to be something other than a tedious bore. No, the taming of Lady Skylor should prove to be a most enjoyable challenge...