How had he gotten himself into this predicament? Kit Wilde, eighth Earl of Bourne, had pledged to return home from the war and flirt outrageously with every well-financed London lovely to be had. He had not intended to marry the first country chit he dared kiss. How was he to know the impertinent lass was actually a well-born lady? Being tied forever in a wedding knot with Miss Jane Maitland should have sent the Earl scurrying away from his inconvenient wife, but there was blatant desire in his bride's eyes...and something else that just might make Kit settle into contented, passionate wedded bliss!