Mills & Boon presents the Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart–warming romance by one of the world's best–loved romance authors.

A hard man to resist... But a perfect man to marry?

Julia Gracey has always lived by the rule that women should stand on their own two feet. But every time there's a problem, Professor Gerard van der Maes always seems to be on hand with the perfect solution! Gerard seems determined to sweep Julia off her feet – and she is adamant that she won't let him take over her life!

But when Julia is about to lose her home, Gerard offers one final proposition that she finds impossible to resist – marriage!