Rich Man's Fake Fiancee

Everyone is talking about the surprise engagement between Matthew Landis and Ashley Carson.

Seems the oldest son of one of South Carolina’s most powerful families is engaged to someone…ordinary. Did the ambitious congressman—photographed ditching his trousers in her hallway—propose a sham engagement merely to pacify the press?

Could this announcement—conveniently leaked to the press—have to do with Matthew’s quick exit from Ms. Carson’s home very early in the morning? Telephoto lenses caught their clinch through her window, followed by a dawn rescue when flames engulfed her restaurant.

Whisking a sensible Charleston accountant to Hilton Head—complete with a marquise diamond—proves far more combustible than either planned. One wonders what chance such a match made in media heaven could have….

• Opposites Attract: Matthew was born into a prominent political dynasty, while Ashley conquered childhood scoliosis after years in foster care.
• Forced Proximity: Sharing quarters in his renovated oceanfront carriage house sparks scorching temptation.
• Found Family: Raised by the beloved Aunt Libby in a seaside mansion, Ashley draws strength from the unbreakable bond of her foster sisters.
• Also by This Author: The Baby Claim, Sheltered by the Millionaire and A Maverick's Road Home.