How to Catch a Wicked Viscount (The Disreputable Debutantes Book 1)

In this first book of the Disreputable Debutantes series, a damaged reputation threatens a young woman's future. Shy and bookish Sophie Brightwell is expected to make a financially advantageous marriage for her family's sake. Her plans for a successful debut are derailed when she and three close friends are expelled from their academy for misconduct. Facing rejection from society, the four disgraced debutantes decide to pursue unconventional methods to find husbands, targeting rakes—men of questionable reputation who might overlook their tarnished names. Nate Hastings, the carefree Viscount Malverne, is the brother of Sophie's best friend Lady Charlotte, also expelled from the academy. When a drunk Nate accidentally compromises Sophie, Charlotte proposes a bargain: Nate must help Sophie attract a husband to prevent scandal and forced marriage. As Nate teaches Sophie how to appeal to rakes, he discovers himself drawn to her, creating a conflict between his obligation and his growing feelings.