The Earl and the Marriage Deal

By Lotte R. James

On Sale: 12/18/2025
A fake relationship, marriage of convenience 1830s romance.

How to court…

A convenient countess!

When blacksmith Thorn Ackerman was announced as the new Earl of Gadmin, his life changed instantly! Not least because if he’s to secure his inheritance, he must marry. So, now Thorn must begin his hunt for a convenient bride… 

Desperate to escape her demanding family, a practical union with Thorn could be Hypatia Quincy’s ticket to freedom. Especially when Thorn has made it clear that they’ll be saying “I do” to a business deal, not a real marriage. That is until their newfound desire poses a very real danger to their purely on-paper arrangement…

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
ISBN: 9780369769442
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Dec 18, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
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Lotte R. James

Biography

Lotte James trained as an actor and theatre director, but spent most of her life working day jobs crunching numbers whilst dreaming up stories of love and adventure. She’s thrilled to finally be writing those stories, and when she’s not scribbling on tiny pieces of paper, she can usually be found wandering the countryside for inspiration, or nestling with coffee and a book.

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A fake relationship, marriage of convenience 1830s romance.<br><br> How to court…<br><br> A convenient countess!<br><br> When blacksmith Thorn Ackerman was announced as the new Earl of Gadmin, his life changed instantly! Not least because if he’s to secure his inheritance, he must marry. So, now Thorn must begin his hunt for a convenient bride…  <!–StartFragment–><!–EndFragment–><br><br> Desperate to escape her demanding family, a practical union with Thorn could be Hypatia Quincy’s ticket to freedom. Especially when Thorn has made it clear that they’ll be saying “I do” to a business deal, not a real marriage. That is until their newfound desire poses a very real danger to their purely on-paper arrangement…<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Historical: <em>Your romantic escape to the past.</em></strong>

ISBN: 9780369769442
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Dec 18, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
BISAC 3: FICTION / Historical / General
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:

Lotte R. James

Biography

<p>Lotte James trained as an actor and theatre director, but spent most of her life working day jobs crunching numbers whilst dreaming up stories of love and adventure. She’s thrilled to finally be writing those stories, and when she's not scribbling on tiny pieces of paper, she can usually be found wandering the countryside for inspiration, or nestling with coffee and a book.</p>gt;