Julia Burns can't remember a day in her life when she didn't have to work. So the ad in the paper sounds perfect to her - even if she does have to marry a complete stranger. Nicholas Steele isn't used to being around people since the accident that left him disfigured. Having a permanent house guest isn't his idea of fun, however, the press would have a field day if they found he and his new wife weren't residing together. On paper, their 'fake' marriage fits both their needs, giving Nicholas a wife and Julia the security she's always dreamed of having. In reality, every moment Nicholas and Julia spend together brings them closer to falling for each other.