Annie Burrows' fanciful historical romances have delighted readers far and wide during her lengthy career. Here, Burrows spins the tale of Heloise Bergeron, who will do anything to avoid a forced marriage to a man of infamous cruelty. But when she proposes a marriage of convenience to Charles Fawley, Earl of Walton, neither is prepared for the inconvenient desire that arises between them. "Burrows cleverly creates winning situations and attractive characters in this amusing romance."-Romantic Times