The Imperfect Lyon by Aviva Orr

Some situations are so dire that even the Black Widow of Whitehall may be unable to fix them…

A woman in desperate straits.
After Kate Sheldon’s betrothed dies, she finds herself in a terrible predicament—one that will destroy her reputation and disgrace her family for decades.

Distraught, Kate contemplates self-exile to the continent. But her aunt has a better idea. There is a matchmaker in London rumored to be a miracle worker at solving problems for the unmarried and desperate. Kate accepts her aunt’s advice and secures Bessie Dove-Lyon’s services. Little does she know the challenge has just begun.