<p>Grey Dorning, Earl of Casriel, must marry well and soon. He has five unmarried brothers whom he should assist to get a start in life, any number of tenant cottages threatening to fall apart, and he&rsquo;s running out of time to set the earldom to rights. He needs an agreeable heiress looking for a title, a lady who will be content to marry a man more renowned for his manners than his fortune.</p><p>Beatitude, Countess of Canmore, wants a friendly, harmless liaison with a charming man who won&rsquo;t fetter her freedom. She&rsquo;s not wealthy, but she has earned her independence, and intends to keep it. Casriel knows what he needs, Addy knows she wants, so why can&rsquo;t they stop thinking about each other?</p>