Much Ado About Marriage

House party? Check. Forced proximity? Check. Witty banter & public embarrassment? Double-check. If you live for trope comfort food, this is your next read. An epic romance with an ensemble cast. Is there anything more diverting or terrifying than a house party? Lady Caroline Talbott would rather be anywhere else, but her mother is determined to see at least one of her children married. What better way to inspire affection than by filling their home with eligible bachelors and debutants who can't possibly leave without offending their hostess? And everyone knows house parties are notorious for the intrigue and gossip bred by such close quarters. No sooner has Lady Caroline plastered on a polite smile, in walks the one man who can make her forget her promise to make the best of the situation and the one she hoped not to encounter again. All she and her siblings can hope is to endure with their reputations and sanity intact. They couldn't possibly find love or even like the prospects chosen by their mother. Could they? Four siblings, three desperate mothers, a two-week house party, and one strategically placed ficus. Dinner, dancing, mistaken identity, missing guests, and a spot of hunting. In the high-stakes game of matchmaking, is the risk worth the reward?