Marriage by Scandal / Marriage by Design Books in Order

An earl cultivates a scandalous reputation to avoid marriage, then pretends to be engaged to escape an unwanted match. When his delighted mother announces the engagement, he and the unsuspecting lady must confront the consequences of his invention.

A newly inherited title forces Nathaniel to consider marriage, but a manufactured scandal chooses his bride for him. Claire wanted a husband, yet must overcome his resentment and her family’s interference if their unwanted union is to become happy.

Widowed Agatha treasures her independence after a cruel first marriage, while Christopher is determined to win her. When he discovers a secret that could ruin her, his offer of marriage forces her to weigh security against surrendering her freedom.

Paula escapes a marriage arranged by her brother by kissing an unmarried earl and creating a scandal. Their unexpected union offers love, but her brother’s return threatens to expose a past that could undo their happiness.

Emilia is forced to marry an unfashionable gentleman she finds deeply unappealing after a friend’s careless remark. Hoping he will agree to separate lives, she recruits her friends to help make herself an unbearable wife.

Kitty discovers that her guardian has wagered her future in a gentlemen’s bet. The earl who wins her dowry wants nothing to do with marriage, leaving two unwilling partners to confront mistrust, resentment and an arrangement neither chose.