A scandalous gamble . . .
With her exceptional beauty, heiress Tess Hamlin has been dubbed " the Incomparable" by the lords of the ton. Though she can have her pick of suitors, Tess has no desire to wed. She' d rather delight in the intoxicating effect she has on men when she enters a room. But when she makes a daring wager and must secure a marriage proposal in one evening, she plays a dangerous charade with the first man who' s ever set her pulse racing.
Leads to the most unexpected passion . . .
As the new, impoverished Earl of Merton, Brenn Owen needs to find a wealthy wife— and fast. He can think of no better woman than Tess. She' s stunning, intriguing— and rich! Utterly captivated by Tess, Brenn vows to have her. When news of Tess' s wager breaks, her brother, who hopes to avoid the ensuing scandal, accepts Brenn' s offer to marry his sister— much to Tess' s dismay. Now will a marriage made in haste lead to disaster . . . or the most blissful desire?
