She needs to wed... And he's going to find her a husband. When Margaret Carberry’s mother drags her upstairs at a ball, Margaret does not expect her mother to tie her to the bed and lock the door. Unfortunately, Margaret’s mother has taken it upon herself to declare Margaret compromised—whether or not Margaret wants to resort to such tactics to snare a husband. Jasper Tierney, the Duke of Jevington, is surprised to encounter a half-clothed woman sprawled upon his bed. He is even more shocked to discover her identity. Margaret Carberry is renowned as an incorrigible wallflower, not a seductress, no matter how appealing her bare flesh is against his bedding. When Margaret declares she won’t go along with her mother’s scheme and will find a husband on her own, Jasper vows to assist her, lest Margaret’s mother concoct another method to arrange a compromising situation. Jasper is certain of one thing: he has no desire to marry. As Jasper works to match Margaret to a fellow duke, the prospect of a forced marriage with her lacks its earlier loathsomeness. Perhaps he missed his chance for true bliss.

Lady Juliet is happy. Very happy. After all, she’s engaged. Perhaps it is slightly odd that she rarely sees her betrothed. She also wonders why various men give her sympathetic glances when she mentions her future husband, the Duke of Sherwood. When she learns the Duke of Sherwood is spending time with another woman, there’s only one thing she can do: discover the truth herself. Lucas, the Duke of Ainsworth, enjoys science and the calm normally found in laboraties. When he travels to the Lake District he is shocked to discover Lady Juliet in disguise. Lucas vows to help her, no matter how distracting her alluring presence is.

When the duke trying to evict Genevieve and her family from their cottage gets amnesia, Genevieve’s mother declares that the duke and Genevieve are… married. Sebastian, the Duke of Sandridge, has been looking forward to holidaying at his cottage in Cornwall. He is disgruntled when he discovers the cottage has been rented, and he is furious when he discovers the cottage has been rented to a woman he despises. After Genevieve’s father encountered financial difficulties, her mother took Genevieve and her younger brother to Cornwall, far from their home in the Lake District. Genevieve is determined to keep her family’s new home, even after a grumpy duke demands to take the cottage away from Genevieve and her mother. Still, when Genevieve witnesses the duke have a swimming mishap, she rescues him. When the duke wakes up, he has lost his memory. Her mother quickly announces that Genevieve is married to this man. Will the duke ever know that the woman he considers his wife is not only not his wife, but a woman he has always abhorred?

She accidentally proposed to a duke... then he accepted. Portia is furious when a man sneaks onto a ship, claiming to be Mr. Rupert Andrews. She's supposed to elope in Guernsey, and now her betrothed, the true Rupert Andrews, is stranded in London. Not that Portia was attached to her betrothed: this was purely a business match. If she doesn't marry by Christmas, she'll lose her inheritance. Portia does the only natural thing: she insists this stranger marry her. Colin, the Duke of Brightling, wasn't supposed to board the ship. He much prefers London. But Colin was being chased, and when the porter asks if his name is Mr. Rupert Andrews, he quickly lies and says yes. He doesn't expect to find an angry woman on the ship, and he certainly doesn't expect a proposal. Still, there's something appealing about her, and he can't abide the thought of ruining her life. Surely, there are worse things than agreeing to marry her. After a decade of being chased by matchmaking mamas and simpering debutantes, it's a relief to find someone who doesn't even know he's wealthy and titled. Then the chaos begins.

She’s determined to find him a match… whether he’s ready or not. Miss Daisy Holloway is in need of a position and fortunately she knows the best one: matchmaker. After all, she has no intention of staying in her family’s home forever. Daisy might not yet be England’s premiere matchmaker, but she is certain she will be once she convinces the Duke of Hammett, Bath’s newest temporary resident, to let her find him a bride. What better way to start her career than to find the perfect bride for a duke? And what more difficult duke to match than the dour, perpetually grumpy Duke of Hammett? The only thing worse than being injured in a boxing match for Reginald Smythe, Duke of Hammett, is being forced to go to Bath to heal. There’s a reason that the broadsheets have called him the Beast, and it’s not because of spending time in a spa town to recuperate. Reggie certainly has no need of a wife, despite what a particular aspiring, definitely pushy matchmaker desires. At least, he thought he didn’t desire a wife.

Princess Aria has been exchanging letters with the most marvelous man in the world. Perhaps her true love is somewhat aged, and perhaps she didn’t feel fireworks when they met briefly at a ball, but she is certain now that there is no man as wonderful as the Duke of Framingham. She is overjoyed when he proposes marriage. When Rupert’s cousin, an elderly duke, tells him he’s fallen in love with a beautiful woman and needs someone to write letters on his behalf, Rupert reluctantly agrees. His cousin claims he is eager to wed her. On his wedding day, Rupert learns that the duke plans to toss her off his balcony so he can marry his mistress. The duke just wants the princess' money, and Rupert knows he has to rescue her. Princess Aria is astonished when she is kidnapped by a young man. She's in love with the duke—after all, he's sent her such wonderful letters for weeks. Soon, though, they are on the run together to London. If only Rupert were the man who’d sent her such lovely letters.

When a shy American heiress learns her younger sister is forbidden to get engaged until someone courts her, she pays a duke to pretend to be her suitor. Lucy Banks will never be mistaken for the belle of the ball. Her red hair, freckles, and reputation for surliness make that impossible, no matter how many coffers of coin her father procured on Wall Street. Unfortunately, her parents didn’t move across the Atlantic so Lucy could struggle to find a husband. Even more unfortunately, her younger sister cannot have a suitor until Lucy’s future is secure. Unless Lucy can find someone to court her, she is standing in the way of her sister’s happiness. Fortunately, Lucy is willing to pay. Harrison James, Duke of Sturbridge, might be beloved by the ton, but he has no intentions of ever marrying. That would mean exposing a bride to his secret, and that is impossible. When Miss Banks offers him money to feign romantic interest in her, he reluctantly agrees. Once Lucy returns to New York, he can pronounce himself brokenhearted and avoid another year of questions. Lucy and the duke now only have one problem: they must not confuse their hearts with their fake courtship.