Burned by love, and fearful of being trapped by marriage, headstrong Lady Cordelia Armstrong is furious when her father manipulates her into a betrothal with his business partner and her one–time lover Iain Hunter. Understanding Cordelia's reluctance, Iain proposes a pretend engagement. For now they will make believe – but there is no need to fake the attraction that still burns hotly between them.

As they travel to magical Arabia the lines between fantasy and reality blur. Will either of them really be able to walk away once their deal is done?