The Duke & I by Julia Quinn

What the cover says:
"After enduring two seasons in London, Daphne Bridgerton is no longer naive enough to believe that she will be able to marry for love. But is it really too much to hope for a husband for whom she at least has some affection?
Her brother's old school friend Simon Bassett - the new Duke of Hastings - has no intention of ever marrying. However, newly returned to England, he finds himself the target of the many marriage-minded society mothers who remain convinced that reformed rakes make the best husbands.
To deflect their attention, the handsome hell-raiser proposes to Daphne that they pretend an attachment. In return, his interest in Daphne will ensure that she becomes the belle of London society with suitors beating a path to her door...
There's just one problem, Daphne is now in danger of falling for a man who has no intention of making their charade a reality..."

From the beginning of this novel, you know exactly what the ending is going to be as it follows a tried and trusted formula. However the journey from start to finish is delightful, with little twists and turns along the way, but never leaving you doubting too much that things will turn out for the best.

9/10