What kind of woman marries a man she just met? A woman with nothing to lose. Long ago, Evelina Cross sacrificed her good name, her freedom, and any hope of love. Now, in a distant English province, she is struggling to survive and avoid a scandal that threatened to destroy everything that was dear to her... until a sinfully handsome viscount appeared on her doorstep and offered her a saving marriage, while tempting her with much more... What is it a man marries a woman he just met? A man bound by duty. Spencer Lockhart returns home from the war to claim his title and right the grave injustice his cousin did to Evelina Cross. Considering that he needs a wife, marrying her is the least he can do for her out of a sense of duty. But when he met her, the last thing he expected was to see a fiery girl instead of a compromised lady. Burning passion sparks like sparks between them, and the last thing he thinks about is duty and honor. What kind of man and woman are they who get married as soon as they meet? People who can spark a scandal with just one touch.