Desperate to save her father's newspaper business, Abigail Shaw is after a good scandal. She'd have the sensational headlines that would keep the ton talking-and the family business thriving-if only she could uncover the secrets of Christopher Cabot, the Duke of Madingley. What better way than a pretend romance?
Christopher Cabot finds Abigail-and her proposal-intriguing. A fake romance would allow him time to choose a suitable wife from among the would-be duchesses nipping at his heels. It seems like a perfect plan...as long as he can keep her from uncovering his one deep, dark secret. But as he falls for the beautiful Abigail, he will be tempted to reveal all-his secret, his heart, and his soul.

After a detour through fitness instructing and computer programming, Gayle Callen found the life she'd always dreamed of as a writer. This USA Today bestselling author has written more than twenty-five novels and has won the Holt Medallion, the Laurel Wreath Award, the Booksellers' Best Award, and the National Readers' Choice Award. Her books have been translated into eleven different languages.An avid crafter, singer, and outdoor enthusiast, and the mother of three grown children, Gayle lives in Central New York with her husband, Jim. She also writes contemporary romances as Emma Cane.