A gentleman who laughs his way through lifeA lady who longs for a family of her ownUndeniable attraction...a big misconceptionAnd a love that's the greatest treasure of allBaron Philip Wilton, the heir to the Earl of Bridgewater, enjoys a carefree life without responsibilities. When he stumbles across a gorgeous young woman in need of rescue at a country inn, he can't help but come to her aid. He demands her passion in return, however. Something the girl refuses him.Lady Margaret, Maggie, Penworth lost her mother and the only home she's ever known. Mishaps and poor planning while traveling to her uncle's estate assures her she knows little of the world outside the small cottage she shared with her mother. A handsome gentleman settles her bill and, though she would never reward him with her body, he steals a kiss she cannot forget.When Philip finds Maggie at the Earl of Bridgewater's estate, he believes fate threw them together. He soon realizes she isn't the light-skirt he believed, but he still wants her with everything in him. She's the sweetest, most beautiful woman he's ever known. He's determined to marry her, but he discovers a truth about her that could change everything.Can Philip keep a secret that could ultimately break Maggie's heart?Or will the truth come out and threaten everything they have together?