Clarity: Friends-to-lovers Victorian Romance of the First Water Book

An earl’s daughter is caught between the man who wishes to wed her and the one who wants to bed her in this steamy Victorian romance.She’s a fun-loving earl’s daughter . . . Firstborn daughter of a prominent family, Lady Clarity brightens the lives of everyone around her, with witty banter and her readiness for merriment. This social season, she has decided to choose a husband from amongst her flock of suitors. But then her childhood friend reappears — impressively tall, exceedingly handsome, and . . . as amusing as a box of rocks.He’s a titled stick-in-the-mud!Lord Alex Hollidge’s heart turned to stone and the laughter died in his eyes the moment he was orphaned. Inheriting the viscountcy at a young age, he has known nothing but responsibility. Now, it’s time to take a wife. Pity the only lady who makes his pulse race is utterly unsuitable, as frivolous as when they were youngsters.With everything — and everyone — telling Alex and Clarity to stay apart, and both of them promised to others, will their smoldering desire be snuffed out before it can blaze into love?Engaging characters, entertaining stories, and passionate romance with a touch of intrigue — you’ll find it all in the books by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily.