by Eloisa James
First published 2017
Eugenia Snowe has built a thriving business placing elite governesses with London's finest families. Her sharp wit and clever evasions keep suitors at bay while her reputation draws clients from across society. Then Edward Reeve storms into her office. The brilliant inventor doesn't want a governess for his household. He wants Eugenia herself, and his arrogant demands clash with her carefully maintained independence. Eugenia finds herself drawn to their verbal sparring matches, but Ward refuses to accept her rejections. When conventional courtship fails, he resorts to kidnapping to claim what he desires. Eugenia must decide whether to surrender her heart in the most dangerous wager of her life or discover if passion might bring unexpected joy. The answer lies in just seven minutes.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adult-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Period: 19th-century
437 pages · Kindle Edition · Avon
Content warnings: kidnapping