Immerse yourself in the discomfiture of five couples who are virtual strangers when they agree to wed for practical reasons. Emily marries Steven for the sake of his children. Regina���s family has arranged for Diedrich to come from Germany as her groom. Chiquita is bartered in marriage to Eduardo to cover her father���s debts. Pearl accepts Jason���s hasty proposal to help him run his family���s farm. Sarah Jane is forced to marry Painted Hands, a trail scout, for propriety���s sake. Can romance develop despite awkward beginnings?