He must wed to keep his dream alive-her dream will die if he doesn't choose her Lord Beaumont has only one love in his life-horses. Constantly upbraided by his overbearing mother, Beau's desperate to break free from her control and prove himself by breeding a winning racehorse. Eliza Merry has secretly loved the reckless Viscount ever since she was a girl. Forced to restrain her unruly behaviour to attend the London season, the timid, tongue-tied lady she becomes is nothing like the lively girl she is inside. Compelled to seek a wife to realise his inheritance, to pay for his horses and keep his dream alive, Beau is drawn to the adoring Eliza, who sees in him a kindred spirit. She believes he's the one man who can make her happy and accept her as she really is. As love blossoms between them, it seems as if they'll both get what they want-but Beau has a secret that threatens to shatter Eliza's faith in him. And secrets have a nasty habit of coming out at the most inconvenient times... Set in London and Hampshire in 1811, this novel by the co-author of the popular Regency History blog is rich in historical detail and includes a glossary and historical notes. This is a clean and wholesome, faith-based romance, with witty dialogue, a Georgette Heyer-inspired plot, a heroine who masquerades as a man, and a cameo appearance of Jane Austen. The third book in The Merry Romances series, it can also be read as a standalone romance with its own happily ever after.