Henry Wolf is a friend to apparently no one, and never has been. He seems to have a particularly strong dislike for Timothy Appleton, and he sets a plan in motion to ruin him. When Timothy loses everything to Wolf, he needs a plan. The solution? Marry an heiress. That or sacrifice Annie to marry Wolf. When Dot and Timothy, or Forrest as she come to call him, meet, they are not the perfect match. They spend time with each other and both families, become friends, work to solve a murder, and fall in love. This is an entertaining romance with characters that are easy to love (except for Henry Wolf, who is even more evil than we know). I loved watching Dot bloom and Timothy mature. Mr. Pankhurst is a charming man, caring and funny. The interaction between Dot’s cats and the children is cute. I enjoyed this delightful story and the wonderful surprise at the end. I recommend this one and the Brides of Bath series. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

Forester has run into trouble while gambling. Now he has to find a way to get out of the mess he’s in. He decides Dot’s inheritance will help him out just fine. Little did he know how he would soon fall in love with her and it wasn’t for her money.