Cotillion

Cotillion by Georgette Heyer. mass_market edition. ISBN: 0760789218378.

A sham betrothal isnt the only thing that gets Kitty and Freddy into trouble, but its definitely the beginning .. A most unusual hero Freddy is immensely rich, of course, and not bad-looking, but hes mild-mannered, a bit hapless-not anything like his virile, handsome, rakish cousin Jack ... A heroine in a difficult situation Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian-provided she marries one of his great-nephews ... A sham betrothal No sooner does Kitty arrive in London then the race for her hand begins, but between confirmed rakes and bumbling affections, Kitty needs a daring scheme ...