Genderfluid historical romance at its finest, and funniest. A desperate almost-spinster finds new hope with an unexpected friend. In 1820, much is changing among the ton, but Miss Verbena Montrose is still facing the same challenge she did before King George III’s death: If she doesn’t get married to a rich man soon, her family will be destitute. When she learns that her “Achillean” friend, Étienne Charbonneau, also faces ruin, she proposes a marriage of convenience to save them both.