The Scandalous Lady Mina

By Lara Temple

On Sale: 4/23/2026
A Victorian enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance

Setting sail with the enemy

and a reckless temptation! 

Lady Wilhelmina, once the darling of the ton, fled England in shame after jilting her fiancé. Following a decade in disgrace, Mina’s returning to Society’s ballrooms on a luxury steamship…and encounters her ex-fiancé’s distractingly handsome cousin, Max Cavendish—her once friend, now enemy! 

Max’s guard is up, yet being in close quarters with Mina sparks a wave of dangerous attraction that makes him want to discover the truth behind the scandal. Wealthy engineer Max is used to being in command of his world and his emotions, but his complicated feelings for Mina are making him feel decidedly out of control…

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
ISBN: 9780369769633
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Apr 23, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
BISAC 3: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce
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Lara Temple

Biography

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Lara Temple writes sensual and emotional historical romances. She lives with her husband, two children, and one very fluffy dog and they are all very understanding about her taking over the kitchen table so she can look out over the garden as she writes and dreams up her Happy Ever Afters.

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A Victorian enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance<br><br> Setting sail with the enemy<strong>…</strong><br><br> and a reckless temptation! <br><br> Lady Wilhelmina, once the darling of the ton, fled England in shame after jilting her fiancé. Following a decade in disgrace, Mina’s returning to Society’s ballrooms on a luxury steamship…and encounters her ex-fiancé’s distractingly handsome cousin, Max Cavendish—her once friend, now enemy! <br><br> Max’s guard is up, yet being in close quarters with Mina sparks a wave of dangerous attraction that makes him want to discover the truth behind the scandal. Wealthy engineer Max is used to being in command of his world and his emotions, but his complicated feelings for Mina are making him feel decidedly out of control…<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Historical: <em>Your romantic escape to the past.</em></strong>

ISBN: 9780369769633
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Apr 23, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
BISAC 3: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:

Lara Temple

Biography

<p>.</p><p>Lara Temple writes sensual and emotional historical romances. She lives with her husband, two children, and one very fluffy dog and they are all very understanding about her taking over the kitchen table so she can look out over the garden as she writes and dreams up her Happy Ever Afters.</p>gt;