An Engagement with the Enemy
An Engagement with the Enemy by Sally Britton is a historical romance published by Pink Citrus Books LLC on September 2, 2023. This 288-page novel explores the dynamics between James Aldwick and Jessica Westcote, two former adversaries who must navigate their complicated relationship amidst societal expectations and personal desires. As James faces pressure from his father to secure a suitable marriage, Jessica grapples with her own impending betrothal, leading to a series of events that challenge their perceptions of each other.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of freedom and societal constraints, as James and Jessica’s interactions evolve from rivalry to a deeper connection. The story unfolds against a backdrop of summer parties and social gatherings, where the characters confront their past and present. As they work together to avoid unwanted marriages, the lines between friendship and enmity blur, prompting both to reconsider their futures. This edition, written in English, invites readers into a world of clean and wholesome romance, fitting seamlessly into the multi-author Castles & Courtship series.
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Debutantes, debates, and disasters abound when two former enemies join forces to maintain their freedom.
James Aldwick isn’t ready to settle down, but his father, Baron Retford, doesn’t give him a choice. The stigma of illegitimacy has haunted the baron his whole life, and it’s up to his son to reestablish their good name by marrying into a family with a perfect pedigree. A series of summer parties is the obvious course of action and the perfect opportunity to parade eligible ladies before the reluctant James.
Jessica Westcote, the only daughter of a gentleman, is the dearest friend of James’s sister. When an invitation to Amoret Castle’s long list of events arrives, Jessica accepts to spend time with her friend, not the infuriating James. Even if she does enjoy their spats. But when her father announces that she must betroth herself before the end of summer, she has more in common with James than she likes.
James is certain his former foe won’t lay down arms long enough for a truce, even if it means they both avoid matrimony. Battle lines are drawn, but it isn’t long before those lines begin to blur. Are they friends or foes? Enemies or allies? As the end of summer approaches and James must make his choice, can Jessica trust long enough to imagine a future with him?
Enjoy the other books in the multi-author Castles & Courtship series, which can be read in any order:
An Amiable Foe by Jennie Goutet
To Know Miss May by Deborah M. Hathaway
A Heart to Keep by Ashtyn Newbold
A Noble Inheritance by Kasey Stockton
The Rules of Matchmaking by Rebecca Connolly
A Suitable Arrangement by Martha Keyes
Charming the Recluse by Mindy Burbidge Strunk
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