Lilleth Younger never imagined marrying a British nobleman she'd never met, but that's exactly what the American heiress must do to satisfy her father's dying wish. After rural Connect-icut, arriving in riotous New York to take her vows is a shock--as is her new husband, the brooding Viscount Abberly! He's seriously opposed to romance, but soon begins to open up under her sunny charm. Lilleth is irresistibly drawn to the compassionate man beneath the reserved facade. But having discovered all he has sacrificed to wed her, dare she hope that their marriage could ever be more than convenient?