Miss Lauren Edgeworth is eyed by the cool, dangerous Kit Butler, one of Londons most eligible bachelors, for his bride in order to thwart his fathers matchmaking. When these two fiercely independent souls meet, sparks fly--and a deal is hatched. nMatchless storyteller(Romantic Times) Mary Balogh weaves a tantalizing web of wit and seduction in her new novel--an irresistible tale of two unlikely lovers and one unforgettable summer. nKit Butler is cool, dangerous, one of Londons mostinfamous bachelors--marriage is the last thing on his mind. But Kits family has other plans. Desperate to thwart his fathers matchmaking, Kit needs a bride...fast. Enter Miss Lauren Edgeworth. n nA year after being abandoned at the altar, Lauren has determined that marriage is not for her. When these two fiercely independent souls meet, sparks fly--and a deal is hatched. Lauren will masquerade as Kits intended if he agrees to provide a passionate, adventurous, unforgettable summer. When summer ends, she will break off the engagement, rendering herself unmarriageable and leaving them both free. Everything is going perfectly--until Kit does the unthinkable: He begins to fall in love. A summer to remember is not enough for him. But how can he convince Lauren to be his...for better, for worse, for the rest of their lives?n