Jacob Stone was part bodyguard, and part troubleshooter for Ravenscroft International - and the subject of many a woman's fantasies. Emily Ravenscroft was no exception. Throughout the years, Jacob had gotten Emily out of several scrapes - results of her countless acts of rebellion against her domineering family. And now, he'd been summoned to rescue Emily from a marriage that promised to end in disaster. This time, instead of a reckless hellion, Jacob found a lovely woman who was completely in charge of her life. One thing was certain: Emily didn't want his protection - she wanted his love!