Once upon a time there were three young ladies who, despite their fortunes, had been on the marriage mart a bit too long. They were known as āthe Spinster Heiressesā . . .
Miss Cassandra Holwell is too tall, too bookish, and too smartābut she does have money and a father who wants a grand title for her. Cassandra hasnāt felt a desire to marry until she meets the sinfully handsome Duke of Camberly, who captures her imagination . . . until Soren York, Earl of Dewsberry and her familyās sworn enemy, steps in the way.
The Holwells ruined Sorenās family, and heās lived on the knifeās edge trying to resurrect their fortunes . . . until he considers marrying the Holwell Heiress. Not only would her dowry give him the funds he needs, he has secretly had an eye on the independent-minded bluestocking since they both first realized the differences between men and women.
She likes to read; he has no patience for books. She knows little of sex; he is a man of the world and willing to school her. Her family destroyed his; his offer of marriage may be her only salvation.
Now Cassandra and Soren must learn to love each other for who they are, not what they areāand the lessons are becoming an exercise in absolute pleasure.