Sam Rutledge needed a wife—now. His little boy was waiting, and Sam was running out of time to prove he could provide Jamie with a suitable home. No one seemed willing to believe that the one-time bad boy had changed. And so, Sam embarked on one last crazy plan…to buy himself a bride.

THE BRIDE FOR HIRE

Lauren Gentry knew that Sam thought she would make a perfect make-believe wife. But Lauren had a secret. She wanted Sam for real…and for always. Could she find a way to turn their temporary arrangement into a lifetime plan?