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A war-weary soldier… Returning from war, Charles Dryden, anticipates his new life. He has a relationship to mend with Arianna, a daughter he’s not quite sure is his, and her governess is determined he’ll be a good father. Charles doesn’t appreciate Miss Montgomery’s bossy ways, and is annoyed she won’t let him help her with her own worries. Can their fake engagement persuade the stubborn minx that he's a better man than she thinks? Meets a distrustful spinster …Her father gambles away her dowry, forcing Winsome Montgomery into servitude to escape her cousin’s improper advances. Upon first meeting Mr. Dryden, she’s convinced he’s a flirtatious drunkard with a gambling problem. She has no intention of marrying the rascal, but pretending to be engaged would protect her from Sir David. Winnie accepts, hiding her growing admiration for her false fiancè, who may very well be the finest man of her acquaintance.