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 the "Spinster Heiresses" . . .
He's inherited a title, but not a penny to speak of, so the Earl of
Rochdale knows he must find a wife--preferably one tolerably pretty and
good-tempered, but definitely wealthy, and willing to exchange her
fortune for his family name.
His choice: Leonie Charnock, one of the season's "Spinster Heiresses."
Years before, the earl had saved the dark-eyed beauty's reputation, and
she is still breathtakingly lovely, leading Rochdale to hope that their
marriage will be more than in name only.
However, Leonie doesn't want to be anyone's wife. Nearly destroyed by
the secrets in her past, Leonie agrees to their union with one
condition: there will be a wedding but no bedding. But it's a condition
the new Countess Rochdale isn't sure even she can keep . . .