Julia is desperate to find out if her recent inheritance will give her the money she needs to pay for her mother's health care. But she discovers that she must marry gorgeous Italian multimillionaire Randolfo Carducci before she can claim anything! Rand is overwhelmingly attracted to his inherited bride–though surely Julia is just a scheming gold digger? She certainly seems to be, the way she's already demanding money... Rand will give her any amount she desires...but only on his terms–not as his wife, but as his mistress...