Sebastian Sinclair, the Duke of Wessex, is not in love with Eliza Benton—nor anyone else, for that matter. But he must marry and produce an heir, and love is not required for either. His future duchess must be of high birth and good nature, a lady unlikely to snipe at him over breakfast. In short, the complete opposite of Eliza. So who better to help him find a bride?

Eliza Benton is not in love with the Duke of Wessex. He's infuriating, arrogant, and an ass of the first order. Not that she has any intention of marrying anyone now that her secret dream is on the cusp of becoming reality. A husband would ruin all her careful plans. But she's all for finding her nemesis the perfect bride, anything to get him from underfoot so she can focus on her writing.

Thank goodness Sebastian and Eliza aren't in love. That would be disastrous.

This town might not be big enough for both of them...

Emma Andrews despises Eli Carter. The way he betrayed her trust and arrested her father was unforgiveable. But that was eight years ago. Now, with her dad about to be released, she will make Hart's Ridge a real home for him—even if she must become mayor to do it. The only thing standing in her way? Her annoyingly sexy, best-friend-turned-enemy, Eli.

There's nothing Eli loves more than his small town...except maybe Emma. He knows he'll incur her wrath when he decides to run for mayor, but he'll take anger over indifference any day. So, he'll give her the fight of her life, and if he's lucky, he'll win a lot more than an election—he'll win back the woman he's loved since kindergarten.

The battle for Hart's Ridge is about to heat up in a big way. When the dust settles, are Eli and Emma headed to happily ever after, or heartbreak?