A rake reformed

"Frederick Worth, the Earl of Brent, is out of luck. He's gambled away a considerable fortune, and London's creditors are in pursuit. Rather than return to Faraday Hall and risk his father's displeasure, he flees to his property in the remote north. Only Penshaw Manor isn't quite the safe, comfortable haven he expects. Freddie is horrified to discover that not only is the property in an alarming state of disrepair but "the Earl of Brent" is loathed by tenants and neighbors alike. Forced to conceal his true identity, he finds himself enjoying this small circle of society, even as he falls for…