As an innocent girl, Madeline Sedgewick found that nothing at all comes with out a price-even desire. Five years later, today widowed and deeply with debt, she’s sure that the stranger who bought her last husband’s records of credit will demand swift, steep repayment. But she hardly ever imagines her creditor will be Brock Taylor, her baseborn previous stable-hand turned newly wealthy entrepreneur-the guy who stole her virginity and her center. She’s a lot more stunned when he says that he’ll forgive her debts only if she turns into his wife.

Brock’s thoughts of their parting are no less bitter than Maddie’s, and his plans for their potential are hardly a rekindling of their blissful first love. But seeing Maddie again-just as spirited, solid, and gorgeous as ever-reawakens a desire he thought long inactive. When she refuses his proposal, they strike a dangerous bet, with Brock’s self-made fortune and Maddie’s treasured independence at stake. It’s a wager only one of these can win-as long as they withstand the other’s passionate seduction . and dropping in love once again.

Contains mature themes.