The Grumpy Lord's Sunshine Scandal
(2026)(The fifth book in the Grumpy Lords, Sunshine Hearts series)
A Story by Charlotte E Hart
Edmund Blackwood values his reputation above all else. He is a serious viscount with big political dreams and no time for mistakes. Then a spilled glass of champagne at Almack's changes everything. He ends up in a compromising spot with Miss Arabella Fairchild. Scandal breaks out before the night even ends. To stop the gossips, Edmund proposes a fake engagement. It is supposed to be a strict business deal with no real feelings allowed.
Arabella is famous for her sunny moods and her refusal to be scared by a title. She finds Edmund's constant grumpiness almost cute. They set firm rules for their act. They will show affection in public but keep their distance in private. The smell of beeswax candles and expensive perfume fills the ballrooms as they dance.
But their plan starts to fall apart during long walks in Hyde Park. Every accidental touch makes Edmund's heart race. Arabella's warmth is a loud disruption to his quiet, ordered world. He finds himself wanting to protect her for real. Meanwhile, his political enemies are starting to spread new rumors. The line between their performance and the truth is getting very thin. They are trapped between a safe lie and a dangerous reality.
Can a man who lives by the rules finally learn to break them?
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Discover the charm, scandal, and irresistible chemistry of the Grumpy Lords, Sunshine Hearts series.
Candlelight glows across London’s Regency ballrooms, where reputation matters as much as wealth. The most formidable lords of the Ton pride themselves on discipline, order, and impeccable manners. Their lives run exactly as planned until certain women arrive.
Women who laugh too loudly. Women who challenge rules instead of following them. Women completely unimpressed by rank or title.
What begins as irritation soon grows into curiosity, then something harder to dismiss. Suddenly the men known for control find their carefully managed worlds shifting.
In this sparkling historical rom-com series, bright-spirited heroines prove one thing: even the sternest lord can be undone.
Genre: Historical Romance
Arabella is famous for her sunny moods and her refusal to be scared by a title. She finds Edmund's constant grumpiness almost cute. They set firm rules for their act. They will show affection in public but keep their distance in private. The smell of beeswax candles and expensive perfume fills the ballrooms as they dance.
But their plan starts to fall apart during long walks in Hyde Park. Every accidental touch makes Edmund's heart race. Arabella's warmth is a loud disruption to his quiet, ordered world. He finds himself wanting to protect her for real. Meanwhile, his political enemies are starting to spread new rumors. The line between their performance and the truth is getting very thin. They are trapped between a safe lie and a dangerous reality.
Can a man who lives by the rules finally learn to break them?
***
Discover the charm, scandal, and irresistible chemistry of the Grumpy Lords, Sunshine Hearts series.
Candlelight glows across London’s Regency ballrooms, where reputation matters as much as wealth. The most formidable lords of the Ton pride themselves on discipline, order, and impeccable manners. Their lives run exactly as planned until certain women arrive.
Women who laugh too loudly. Women who challenge rules instead of following them. Women completely unimpressed by rank or title.
What begins as irritation soon grows into curiosity, then something harder to dismiss. Suddenly the men known for control find their carefully managed worlds shifting.
In this sparkling historical rom-com series, bright-spirited heroines prove one thing: even the sternest lord can be undone.
Genre: Historical Romance
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