London’s Most Eligible: Book 1
Publication Date: April 1, 2026
She’s running from London’s marriage mart. He’s running out of time to save his estate. Neither intends to fall in love—but their hearts have other plans.
American heiress Calliope Hart is thrust into London’s high society against her will, all because her mother is determined to marry her off to an aristocrat. Despite being named “the debutante of the season” back in New York, Calliope wants nothing more than to avoid becoming another pawn in the social game.
Edward Chase, the Earl of Hayward, is on the brink of financial ruin. To save his estate, he must marry, and Calliope Hart is his last hope. When he boldly declares his intentions, she swiftly rejects him, making it clear she has no interest in marrying for convenience. Undeterred, Edward offers a deal: He will escort Calliope to all the best sights of London that she’s been dying to see if she agrees to visit his estate and consider what they could accomplish together.
What begins as a business arrangement soon sparks something much more complicated—an undeniable chemistry neither can ignore. But as their hearts begin to soften, both must confront their fears: Can Calliope trust Edward with her heart, and can Edward truly win her love when she’s convinced he only wants her fortune?
A no-spice, clean and wholesome historical romance with a delightful mix of witty banter and charming romance set in Edwardian England. Read if you like the marriage of convenience, enemies-to-lovers, and he-falls-first tropes, Bridgerton, Alexandra Vasti, Evie Dunmore, Sophie Irwin, and Martha Waters.
An English gentleman may have a crumbling estate, a prestigious title, and a rigid standard of behavior, but the key to a successful future relies on an alliance with an American heiress.
Author Chelsea Bobulski launches the London’s Most Eligible series with A Deal with a Debutante. Calliope Hart may have oodles of money at her disposal, but she’s not thrilled with the prospect of marrying someone who considers her to be inferior as an American.
Edward Chase, the Earl of Hayward, inherits an estate teetering on the edge of ruin. Determined to save Whitefawn, he turns his attention to the young lady with the most resources.
The author sets the stage with a practical English lord who is ready to skip the courting and pretense regarding a mutually beneficial arrangement. What young woman could resist such a romantic proposal?
Rather than a simpering young miss incapable of having her own opinions, Calliope proves to be an intelligent negotiator. However, when unexpected emotions creep in, will the couple trust each other or walk away?
A Deal with a Debutante offers a refreshing romance between two people seeking common ground.
Chelsea Bobulski is the author of two YA contemporary fantasy novels and the four-book All I Want for Christmas series. Chelsea graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in history and loves to use her knowledge of the past to inspire her historical and contemporary stories alike.
