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He thinks be can save all of Europe from a tyrant. She's just trying to rescue a stolen parrot. Marriage is the farthest thing from their minds -- until they realize they each have what the other wants.... Blake Montague's one desire is to return to war on the Continent, where he hopes to employ his exceptional skill at decoding French communications to break Napoleon's stranglehold on Europe. But as the penniless youngest son of a baron, he lacks the funds necessary to buy a commission, and frustration has made him restless and prone to fighting duels. His only hope is a marriage of convenience that will provide the money he requires. Then he meets a blond beauty who can fulfill all his needs -- especially those best satisfied by a wife! Jocelyn Carrington's one desire is to acquire her family's estate, which her despicable elder brother lost in a wager to Blake's father. Now, to win it back, she must wed the youngest Montague, a man with few social graces and a habit of attracting trouble. Soon enough, she discovers that keeping her heroic future groom alive is a challenging -- though highly enjoyable -- pastime. Especially since, to her surprise, she's developing feelings for him that belong only to a husband!