Wrong man... right husband? Lady Julia Whitney has a plan to ensure she is married by Christmas. But between masquerades and mistletoe, she finds herself compromised...by the wrong man! And she must marry him! There is nothing between them other than incredible passion but Captain Dunbar is about to discover that the best Christmas presents come in surprising, and delightful, packages! * The Earl of Bridgemere encourages a reputation as a curmudgeonly recluse - it keeps grasping females who usually attend his lavish Christmas parties at bay. But Helen Forrest is a breath of fresh air, disinterested in his wealth and not cowed by his temper. Suddenly Bridgemere's seasonal duty becomes a pleasure as he sets about making Helen his countess--by Christmas!