Publication Date: September 2, 2024
Lucas Berkeley has a secret—one he cannot risk anyone discovering. After all, a future marquess belongs in drawing rooms, not underground boxing circles. Yet with a painful past and a need to control every aspect of his life, it is his only outlet. And when his brother begins to court the one woman who could ruin everything, Lucas needs the secret diversion more than ever.
Lydia Faraday is exhausted from living a life in which she has no say. When her taciturn guardian drags her to London intent on marrying her off, she determines to thwart his plans. If she is to have freedom in any aspect of her existence, it ought to be with whom she marries. And when a solicitor turns up with new information, she thinks that just might be possible. Or it may complicate her future further.
When Lucas and Lydia become entangled in a dangerous scheme, they cannot help but become closer, even as the obstacles between them grow. The last thing either is looking for is love. But their hearts have different plans.
Lydia Faraday yearns for her independence, but her guardian is determined to marry her off. Her first trip to London opens her eyes to so many possibilities.
Author Karen Thornell entertains readers with a lively Regency tale featuring a young woman who breathes fresh air into the stuffy ton in No Match for Love.
Meanwhile, Lucas Berkeley continues to dodge society mamas just waiting to snag his title for their daughters. His disdain for relationships is evident, even as he often must extricate his younger brother from various mishaps. Accompanying his brother and Lydia on social outings is just the right thing to do.
As a titled nobleman, there’s much more depth to Lucas as a character. Rather than gambling and chasing women, he hides a secret shame that has colored his actions. Lydia stumbles upon a clue to his secret, which prompts the sharing of her own recently discovered secret.
Add in some dastardly fiends determined to cause trouble and danger stalks those around Lucas. With an inheritance hanging in the balance, Lydia must make a life-altering decision.
No Match for Love delivers a fun Regency romance with a spunky female character who breaks the mold in favor of independence.
Karen Thornell grew up reading when she should have been sleeping, but it wasn’t until 2019 that she started writing. Tired of ending books and saying ‘goodbye’ to beloved characters, she wondered what it would be like to have her own characters that lived in her head always. It was probably a mark of sleep deprivation that she wanted people living in her head, but the idea was planted regardless.
Karen lives in Utah with her husband and kids. When not writing contemporary or regency romance, she spends her free time doing endless loads of laundry, playing board games, and, yes, talking to those characters in her head.
