After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon, the wandering Marquess of Granville, to set a wedding date, Clio Whitmore has had enough. She's inherited a castle, scraped
together some pride, and made plans to break her engagement.

Not if Rafe Brandon can help it. A ruthless prizefighter and notorious rake, Rafe is determined that Clio will marry his brother--even if he has to plan the dratted wedding himself.

So how does a hardened fighter cure a reluctant bride's cold feet?

• He starts with flowers. A wedding can't have too many flowers. Or harps. Or cakes.
• He lets her know she'll make a beautiful, desirable bride--and tries not to picture her as his.
• He doesn't kiss her.
• If he kisses her, he definitely doesn't kiss her again.
• When all else fails, he puts her in a stunning gown. And vows not to be nearby when the gown comes off.
• And no matter what--he doesn't fall in disastrous, hopeless love with the one woman he can never call his own.