Winifred Hornsby Is Seeking a (Terrible) Husband

By Lydia Westing

When Lady Winifred Hornsby finds herself at the center of a plot by her horrible cousin to steal her inheritance, she decides the only way to thwart his plans is to marry. But she won’t marry just any man. She wants to marry a man who will leave her alone — whether he’s a confirmed bachelor, a womanizer, or just your average idiot, she doesn’t care, as long as she gets to live her life unimpeded by an intrusive husband.
When her call for the less-than-perfect man is answered by a handsome con artist, she decides he’s her best option for a sham marriage that will keep her cousin at bay. Her growing feelings for him, however, have her starting to wonder if their sham relationship couldn’t turn into something more. The appearance of mysterious characters from both of their pasts further complicates their marriage plans in this Oscar Wilde–esque romance full of secret identities, grand schemes, and stolen trysts.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Shorts
• Release date: Aug 12, 2020
• ISBN: 9781094412672

Lydia Westing

Lydia Westing is usually a comedy and pop-culture writer for websites like Reductress, Bunny Ears, Cracked, and The Modern Rogue. She has a small dog and a large husband, and they all live together in Nashville, Tennessee. She played roller derby for several different teams on and off for over five years. She’s much better at writing than she ever was at roller derby.

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Reviews for Winifred Hornsby Is Seeking a (Terrible) Husband

[benn9314 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A sweet story that tells how to solve a problem

[Kristen Yu · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Too short but also so so sweet. Write a sequel maybe? Pretty please?