is a Regency-era romantic comedy novel by Suzanne Allain , originally self-published in 2009 and later re-released by Berkley/Penguin Random House in 2020. The story follows a wealthy, fastidious bachelor and the woman who seeks to teach him a lesson about his impossible standards. Plot Summary
Julia Thistlewaite, a fashionable young woman, is humiliated when she fails to meet one of Mr. Malcolm's requirements. Seeking revenge, she invites her childhood friend, Selina Dalton, to London. Suzanne Allain Mr Malcolms Listzip
A vicar’s daughter of limited means; she is intelligent, kind, and eventually challenges Malcolm’s worldview. is a Regency-era romantic comedy novel by Suzanne
The Honorable Jeremy Malcolm, a highly eligible bachelor, has grown cynical of fortune hunters. To protect himself, he keeps a secret list of ten strict qualifications his future wife must meet. Malcolm's requirements
Selina’s social-climbing friend whose thirst for revenge drives the plot.