"Major Adam Mayhew has returned from war to discover his family facing ruin. He no longer cares for the expectations of the ton, but he needs a wealthy, convenient wife fast! Heartbroken by a scoundrel and with her reputation mud, Gwendolyn Trym agrees to use her sizable dowry to restore Adam's fortunes--and he can restore her good name! Then they can both dispense with the chore of marriage. Yet Adam is proving to be too clever, too rebellious and too attractive a husband...and Gwen's plan starts to unravel!" -- Provided by publisher.