Fan CastingLonghope Abbey Series

A series of stories set in the fictional parish of Longhope Abbey, Warwickshire, which is home to three families central to the series: the Larke family, the Lightwell family, and the Bell family. The characters are connected, in one way or another, to someone in these families. The publishing order does not reflect the chronological order. Each book stands alone, and books can be read in any order. Per the author's website, the chronological order is: 1. A Beastly Kind of Earl 2. A Dangerous Kind of Lady 3. A Wicked Kind of Husband 4. A Scandalous Kind of Duke Proud heiress Arabella Larke has little respect for rules and no time for scruples, not when she faces marriage to a man she loathes and fears. Determined to save herself, Arabella comes up with a plan: a fake engagement with her childhood nemesis, Guy Roth, Marquess of Hardbury, recently returned home after years away. To Arabella’s surprise, Guy has become strong, honorable, and unexpectedly attractive…but he refuses to even hear her plan. After leaving England to escape his corrupt, controlling father, Guy has vowed never to do anyone’s bidding again—certainly not Arabella’s. To Guy’s surprise, Arabella has become intriguing, quick-witted, and unexpectedly attractive, but he has enough drama trying to gain custody of his younger sisters, and he wants nothing to do with her dubious schemes. Until Arabella shows up at his house one night, and Guy finds himself entangled to a dangerous degree