He may be a lord, but he is no gentleman. Kit Butler, Viscount Ravensberg, is cool and dangerous - one of London's most infamous bachelors. Marriage is the last thing on his mind. But Kit's family has other plans Desperate to thwart his father's matchmaking, Kit needs a bride...fast. Enter Miss Lauren Edgeworth...

A year after being abandoned at the altar, Lauren has determined that marriage is not for her. When these two fiercely independent souls meet, sparks fly--and a deal is hatched. Lauren will masquerade as Kit's intended if he agrees to provide a passionate, adventurous unforgettable summer. When summer ends, she will beg off the engagement, rendering herself unmarriageable and leaving them both free. Everything is going perfectly-until Kit does the unthinkable: He begins to fall in love. A summer to remember is not enough for him. But how can he convince Lauren to be his...for better, for worse, for the rest of their lives?...