They called him America’s most eligible bachelor, but high-powered executive Michael Fortune didn’t want a wife.

So he offered his faithful secretary, Julia Chandler, a surprising proposition: become his pretend bride–for a price. Then the world would think he was married, and he could get back to business.

Michael never questioned why unassuming Julia agreed to his outlandish charade. Or what would happen once their convenient engagement became a passion-filled affair…producing an unexpected heir to the Fortune dynasty.