Emmeline Lockhart thought she'd found her perfect match in Simon Reeves -- until he vanished without so much as a farewell. Fortunately, Emmeline has already found success in her anonymous profession as an author. Simon's once-proud estate is in shambles, his family fortune has been gambled away, and the younger impressionable siblings in his care are running wild. Simon is in desperate need of a wealthy, prestigious bride . and a friend. Emmeline may not fit the role of heiress, but she can certainly be a friend. There's just one small problem: the undeniable chemistry that still smolders between them. Is it possible that some love stories are worthy of a rewrite?.