Two jokers who can't keep their hands off each other get into more trouble than either could on their own…but both of them are hiding huge secrets…

Lord Percy Montague is the house guest who just won't leave. He is vain, entertaining, shallow, lascivious, and a lot of fun to have around. Which is why Lord Anthony Wodehouse is willing to let the man continue to stay. But the good liquor has been locked up, and the footmen have been warned.

Lieutenant Clarence Bond is the last man one would expect to find at a gentleman's house party. He is gruff, boorish, outspoken, clever, and everything Percy is not. As the son of a wealthy industrialist who purchased his commission, it's up to Clarence to improve his family's standing in the world. But so far, he isn't impressed with the nobility.

When Percy accidentally finds a lost child and ends up lauded as a hero—when his true purpose for being on the beach that morning was not so heroic—everyone in Yorkshire wants to celebrate him. Clarence isn't fooled for a moment, but he is so amused by Percy's attempt to play the hero that he goes along with the ruse…up to and including offering himself as a lover to give Percy the reward he truly deserves.

But what starts as a laugh turns into a chance for growth, true heroism, and deep love as both men discover they aren't quite the rakes they thought they were.

A steamy, friends-to-lovers, MM Regency romance that involves being mistaken for a hero when he's really, really not, eavesdropping that leads to danger, a heartbreaking twist, and a confession of love that will leave you sighing.

Please Be Advised – Steam Level – Fiery Hot with all the eggplants!

The AFTER THE WAR series consists of:

BETWEEN HIS LOVER AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

NEVER JUDGE A DUKE BY HIS LOVER

GAMES LOVERS PLAY

UNDER HIS LOVER'S WING

ONE GOOD DEED DESERVES A LOVER