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.

Reviews

[Yelani · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5
Hilariously fun, just too short! Want more.

[Erin Book Nerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s very rare that the title of a book will draw me right in but that’s what happened with this book. I’m also not a fan of short stories or novellas but I read this 80 page tale anyway. I thought the story was charming and funny. A reviewer compared it to an Oscar Wilde tale and I agree. I wish it had been three times longer but it’s worth breaking a “no short stories” policy.