Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Romina's brother was a little better-at least he was open to love and not too fussy. As long as a girl had a good background and decent character, he'd

consider her. He was willing to settle down.

But Romina?

She rejected everyone.

Even men who matched the Lafond family in wealth and status were turned away by her for one reason or another.

Thinking of the only man who ever challenged her daughter and lasted, Mrs. Lafond sighed. River. That mortal enemy.

"Romina, Maddox is a really great guy. He's got a calm personality. Just give it a try. If it feels right after some time, marry him. We're close to the Johnstone family. If you marry into that home and they ever mistreat you, we'll be there to stand up

for you."

"I'll beat him up and knock some sense into

Mrs. Lafond: ".....”

was just

would be terrified of

eye on you. You don't hold your liquor well. When you're drunk, you start flirting with good-looking men. If it's Maddox, fine—you'll just have to

not going to get drunk," Romina cut her off. "Most

drunken flirting were behind her. She wouldn't get drunk unless she faked it or someone gave her hard liquor, which

said. "But still-what if you're in a bad mood, you drink more than usual,

I've heard River can drink a lot, but I've never had a drinking contest with him. Tonight might be

But if she had the chance, she wanted to drink River under the table. That would give her a new reason