Mischief & Matchmaking

Emma R. Alban

In the glittering ballrooms of 1857 London, two young women find themselves in dire need of a distraction from the pressures of society. Anxious debutante Beth must secure a wealthy husband to save her family from ruin, while the spirited Gwen, on her fourth season, has no intention of marrying at all. Together, they hatch a daring plan to set up their widowed parents, hoping to secure their futures through a convenient union. However, as they navigate their parents' complicated past and the challenges of their scheme, Beth and Gwen discover their own hearts are leading them in an entirely unexpected direction, blurring the lines between friendship and forbidden love.