Five Deadly Sins book 4: read in 2025
Malcolm Sinclair (the other twin) is a former soldier but has been working abroad as a mercenary he finds himself in a bind and needing to return to England as fast as possible but his money has been stolen and the authorities are after him for the murder of his landlord (he didn't do this but who is going to believe him).
Malcolm not at a point where he has received all of the letters from his family since he's moved around a lot and is not aware of the change in fortune for his family believes that they are still poor and shunned in society after his eldest half brother lived in excess and ruined their finances... back to the current story unaware of this and in need of getting back to England asap he runs into a lord he doesn't trust/like but has worked with in the past and he's willing to pay him half now and half after the job is done the job includes passage to England that very day this is wonderful news he was robbed and needs a ride.
The job itself is fairly simple (ish) he needs to kidnap a wealthy heiress and bring her to a secluded spot where this fancy lord can be with her long enough to force her father to allow their match... in reality he isn't in love with this girl he is quickly running through his funds by spending poorly and is in need of a wife with a lovely dowry. Unfortunately for this gentleman (if you could call him that he's obnoxious and terrible) she has a wise stubborn cousin who is onto his game and isn't going to let this man get his hooks into her cousin... so when Malcolm kidnaps her instead of her cousin she doesn't let on he has the wrong woman during their trip because she is going to give Buckmore (the irritating lord) a piece of her mind (at the very least).
From here the story ends up being a one room/one bed situation since Buckmore being the terrible guy he is has not only not paid Malcolm he's also made sure to leave them stranded for at least the rest of the day (helped by a big storm coming in) in his cozy little cottage he had set up nice for his intended heiress.
It's an insta lust/love situation for the most part and most of the story is set in this one day/evening together. Has the regular show of Historical Romance drama being misunderstandings, being stubborn on both sides and miscommunication but has a happily ever after this one might be my favorite in the series.
enemies --> more * insta lust/love * one room/one bed
*trigger warning: abduction/kidnapping
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