Gracie, Anne. Brides of Bellaire Gardens

"Heiress Clarissa Studley yearns to be loved for more than her fortune. Warmhearted, but plain and shy, she wishes to marry, but has two firm rules: no rakes and no fortune-hunters — her father was both, and she’ll never forget the misery he caused. So, when Race, Lord Randall, starts to pay Clarissa attention, she knows she mustn't give in to him. Attractive and charming he might be, Race’s reputation precedes him. But for the first time in his life, Race is truly in love, and when a rival for Clarissa’s affections appears, he must convince Clarissa to trust him. Can a rake really change? And can Clarissa put aside her unhappy past and risk her heart on a rake? "--