If Sophie Firle consented to Nicholas Hatton's outrageous request she would put her life — and her son's — in mortal danger. But could she refuse the opportunity to help trap the smugglers who had murdered her husband?

Finding herself penniless, and faced with the reality of running a struggling inn, Sophie had no option but to agree to Nicholas's proposal. But the plan also meant that Nicholas would have to be a guest at the inn — and pose as her admirer!

And he proved to be remarkably convincing...