Sir Colin Tate has never imagined marrying for money. But debts left by his artist father have put his siblings' futures in danger. To wed an eligible heiress, this independent-minded Scot must play by restrictive rules--until an irresistible lady dares to pursue her passion for art...and him.

AN UNEXPECTED DESIRE

Lady Beatrice Moore can spy a fortune hunter as expertly as she captures subjects on canvas. But when she meets the striking son of Britain's most celebrated painter, the attraction is instantaneous--blinding her to the possibility that he could ever be one of those schemers....

AN UNTHINKABLE DILEMMA

Then the truth comes out, shattering Lady Beatrice's faith in the mischievous yet kind man who has captured her heart. With reputations and fortunes hanging in the balance, Colin and she must find a way to trust in a love that cannot be proven--or face an unfathomable loss.