Lady Kitty needs a husband. Lord Roscoe needs a wife. Is esteem and mutual respect enough in a marriage of convenience, or will the past rise up and ruin their chance at happiness?Respectable gentlemen tend to steer clear of Lady Kitty Pegler despite her hefty dowry. She has earned the reputation of being disagreeable simply by speaking her mind. Her stepmother has proclaimed that Kitty's sister can't marry until Kitty does. With her sister's fate in her hands, Kitty makes the difficult decision to find a husband. However, after three seasons, she has yet to receive an offer.Until Lord Roscoe proposes. She is smitten by his crooked smile and charming wit, but can he ever return her affections?Lord Jonathan, Viscount Roscoe, is heartbroken after the woman who secretly promised to marry him becomes engaged to Lady Kitty's brother. With his estate in shambles, he has no option but to marry an heiress. When he meets Lady Kitty, he's intrigued by her sharp mind, sharp tongue, and fine eyes that can see into a man's soul. He soon discovers that her reputation is overblown but as much as he wishes to give his heart to her, he's unsure if he can ever love again.