Millions of followers agree with Intimate Times when it praises Cathy Maxwell to be an writer ‘who all understands the human being heart and whose tales touch our souls.’ Her books are filled with dashing, daring people, yet their wishes are common. Brenn Owen, the brand new but impoverished Earl of Merton, is looking for a bride–one wealthy enough to fund his estate. When he matches Tess Hamlin, he sees a woman who is not only wealthy, but a dazzling beauty aswell. To his surprise, Tess quickly allows his proposal. But behind her eagerness lurks a secret she will perform anything to hide from him. As the Earl and his bride-to-be begin their life together, their path is a separate one, but far from smooth–haste must cave in to persistence and understanding. Virginia Leishman’s narration heightens the play of each colourful exchange between your lovers.