

Elenora soon discovers that this lark will be a far more dangerous adventure than she'd been led to believe. Merryn appears to be hiding a secret or two, and things seem oddly amiss in his gloomy London home. But when he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge, her feisty manner and golden eyes sway him to make a generous offer.Įlenora's sorry financial circumstances - and dreams of a life of independence - leave her little choice but to accept.

Finding the right candidate proves more of a challenge than he expected. The simplest solution is to hire a paid companion. He has his own agenda to pursue, and a false fiance will keep the husband-hunters at bay while he goes about his business. His intentions are purely practical - he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society.
