The boring life of a spinster takes a sudden turn when she witnesses a murder and suddenly becomes engaged to an earl.Yet Violet Harrington has always vowed she would marry for no reason other than love - despite what her mother has to say about it. Little did she know a chance encounter in the gardens outside of a ball would change her life forever.The Earl of Wanfield is not a typical peer, preferring adventure and excitement, which he finds by helping investigating criminal activity involving the peerage. But when the daughter of a duke becomes entangled in his current case, he must act quickly to protect her.While the earl awakes dormant desires within her, Violet is horrified to learn of her betrothal through an announcement in the newspaper. Can Joshua convince her to marry him anyway, and together, will they solve the murder in the garden?This Regency romance contains some steamy scenes.Revised and updated as of April 2023.