Chapter 1
Because of her little brother's gambling addiction, young Catherine now finds herself shouldering a five-thousand-pound debt. A nurse advises her that if she were to marry a death-row inmate the debt would be absolved, and that it would be better than becoming the mistress of an old nobleman. With no other options left, she goes to the prison. She actually follows through and ends up marrying an unshaven, scary-looking man named Jack. Jack's infamous in town because he's a known boss in the criminal underworld. During their wedding night, Jack's freed from his shackles and allowed some freedom to tidy himself up. He suddenly transforms into an impeccably mannered and handsome young man! Not exactly what Catherine was expecting...
Chapter 12
Even if he does not love me, I will devote myself to him… Baroness Marina is a twenty-six-year-old spinster. Feeling pressure to get married, Marina gets dressed up and goes with a friend to a theater. There she is approached by Earl Justin, one of the most prestigious men in society. But Marina feels she’s too plain for him, and her brother’s gambling makes it impossible for her to provide a dowry. When Justin still proposes, Marina cannot believe it, but little does she know that the marriage is a revenge plot to take back his estate!