The Chaperon's Seduction (The Infamous Arrandales)

Richard Arrandale accepts a wager to seduce an heiress by Michaelmas for ten thousand pounds. However, his attention shifts when he encounters the heiress's chaperon, Lady Phyllida Tatham, a widow who has transformed from her earlier shy, plain self. Lady Phyllida is committed to safeguarding her beautiful stepdaughter from unsuitable suitors, but Richard—a man with a notorious reputation—appears more intent on pursuing her instead. As Richard and Lady Phyllida navigate their attraction, the question becomes who will prevail in this high-stakes game. The encounter sets in motion events tied to the scandal surrounding the Arrandale family.