The Rogue to Ruin: I Didn’t Mean to Stay—But I Couldn’t Leave You | Viene Loret | Historical Romance

Misadventures in Matchmaking Series B3 Ainsley Bourne is determined to make her family's business a success, but there's one impossible obstacle standing in her way—Reed Sterling, the rugged owner of the scandalous gaming house across the street. When an unwanted suitor from her past returns, she blurts out the first excuse she can think of: she's engaged... to Reed. Though they can barely stand each other, Reed agrees to play the part of her devoted fiancé. What begins as a simple deception soon turns into stolen glances, undeniable chemistry, and feelings neither of them expected. As the line between pretense and reality begins to blur, Ainsley is forced to question whether the man she considered her greatest rival has been the perfect match all along. Can two sworn enemies keep pretending to be in love—or will they discover the greatest lie has become the truth? #historicalromance #romance #historical #enemiestolovers #historicalfiction #audiobook #regency #FakeDating #fiction #marriageofconvenience