From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Stephanie Plum mysteries comes this sizzling romance. Hank Mallone has a bit of a reputation, and it's not serving him well as he attempts to secure a bank loan for his business. So, he hires Maggie Toone to pose as his wife and score some respectability points. But when the "newlyweds" start parading about their small Vermont town, the local gossips have a few things to say. And what's more, Hank and Maggie have a tough time keeping their arrangement strictly professional.