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In Regency England, Margaret Arden’s aunts want her to find a wealthy husband, but she’d prefer to find a man to publish her novel. Since their father died, Maggie and her sisters have been reliant on the aid of their aunts. Maggie knows that as the eldest, it’s her duty to find a way to support her family and—although it's unconventional—she desperately wants to become an author. After returning from war, Bridger Darrow wants no association with his title of Captain and is focusing on the publishing business he inherited from his mentor. He needs the money because his foolish, philandering older brother has depleted the family’s resources. While attending a wedding celebration for his dearest friend, Bridger stumbles on loose pages of a story blowing around in the wind, and he finds himself desperate to publish them—but that becomes tricky when he realizes that not only is the author his friend’s cousin Maggie, but they'd met before—and Bridger had huffily rejected her work. When a masquerade ball leads to mistaken identities, drama ensues that throws Maggie and Bridger together to set everything straight, and animosity develops into love. This lushly written, entertaining romp boasts a large cast of captivating characters and is particularly exciting when it revels in the chaos of celebrations and shenanigans, dialing the conflicts and confusion all the way up. Maggie is a winsome, formidable, bookish heroine, and while Bridger is a prickly, flawed hero, his personal growth will endear him to readers, making them a charming pair. A fun, breezy romance full of delightful hijinks. Copyright © Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.