nIn this instant USA Today bestseller, a marriage of convenience between a dukes niece and a reformed rogue leads to a delightful battle of wills. n For Miss Charlotte Windham, the best way to maintain her spinsterhood -- and her independence -- is a teeny, tiny brush with scandal. She chooses wealthy, handsome upstart Lucas Sherbourne as her unwitting accomplice. Hes intelligent, logical, and ambitious. What Charlotte doesnt count on is that one kiss will lead them straight to the altar. Sherbourne has no love for polite society, nor is he keen on being anybodys husband of last resort. He is attracted to Charlottes boldness, though -- and her familys influence. Without a title, he knows hell never truly be part of their world, even as he and Charlotte inch closer to a marriage that means much more than convenience. But a scheming business partner is about to test that tenuous trust, forcing Sherbourne to make a drastic choice: his wealth or his wife. Smart, sexy, and oh-so romantic. -- Mary Balogh If youre not reading Grace Burrowes youre missing the very best in todays Regency Romance -- Elizabeth Hoytn