Temporary Mistress

Set against the backdrop of Regency London, the story follows Isabella Leslie, a beauty with a penchant for books and a family shipping business, who finds herself entangled with Dermott Ramsay, the charming earl of Bathurst. Fleeing from scheming relatives, Isabella seeks refuge in a notorious brothel, devising a plan to become unmarriageable. As their week of scandalous indulgence unfolds, gossip hints at Dermott developing genuine feelings for Isabella, raising the stakes for both as they navigate love and societal expectations.