Betrothed...to the wrong man! Building a life away from her bullying family, schoolmistress Helen Tilney needs to convince her childhood sweetheart she's a worthy bride. Standing in her way is Lord Hunter—the man Nell has just discovered she's betrothed to! Hunter's offer of marriage to Nell came out of guilt, and now seems less than appealing! So when she asks for his help to win another man he agrees. Until their lessons in flirtation inspire a raging desire which has Hunter longing to keep Nell for himself... Book 1 in the Wild Lords and Innocent Ladies trilogy