The Matrimony Trap

A Drake Family Novella

By: Louisa Darling

Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells

She’s the beauty and the brains. He's just Fitz.

Miss Caroline Quick is desperate to escape London for the freedom of the wilds and her career as a naturalist—but she must get her widowed mother married before she can go. It’s a simple enough idea; track down Mama’s first love and engineer a meeting…with the help of the gentleman’s alarmingly charming son.

The bored, scapegrace younger son of a disapproving Earl, Fitzwilliam Drake is no stranger to madcap schemes, but the proposition put to him by the delectable Caroline is the wildest he’s ever heard. Of course, trapping his father into marriage is better than tumbling into the pit himself, but Fitz will need to exercise caution around Caroline, who is too tempting by half. Unfortunately, Fitz has never been the cautious type.

From “surprise” encounters in the park to scandalous country house parties, Caroline’s plans quickly spin out of control. But Fitz is there to help…and to drive her to distraction with his irresistible kisses and strong embraces. Because Fitz may not be a genius, but he’s smart enough to see that with a woman like Caroline, matrimony is no trap—it’s the start of the grandest adventure of them all.

©2024 Louisa Edwards White (P)2024 Louisa Edwards White

Clever & Fun

Logical character reactions, realistic personality interactions, & lovely HEA. More than just sex or typical romance angst, these two find a united destiny of each meeting the other's deepest need. Well done, Author & Narrator!

loved learning more about the characters

Wish the story was longer and not just a novella. would love a second book about them

the laughter

I enjoyed it. the narrative was lively. I give it thumbs up. it was what I expected from the author.

Fantastic start to finish!

Smart writing, excellent narration, fun characters with depth, all wrapped up in a fantastic story, I hope there are many more Drake Family novels coming.

Quick, cute, fun

Quick, cute,fun little read. I really enjoyed this and it's like a little treat.