Heather plans on being in total control of the business and the marriage and she has everything all spelled out in a prenuptial agreement. Unfortunately, Jake has plans of his own. The night before the wedding Heather discovers that her father and Jake have lied to her in a major way. Naturally, she is furious and she leaves him at the altar. The remainder of the story is about Jake's efforts to get Heather to "surrender".

This is the only JAK book I've read that I haven't cared for. I don't think that pleasing one's parents and common business interests are very compelling reasons for a modern day marriage of convenience. Neither Heather or Jake are very likable characters. A big point is made about how Heather is an independent woman yet she is getting married to please her parents and she shows no taste at all by falling in love with Jake. I really hated the way she gives in to him the first time they have sex. Jake shows no remorse about lying to her to get his own way. He is also arrogant and condescending . He brags to her family that he can control her and says things like "Honey, you're getting emotional again." He makes it clear that he he is interested in her because of sex, her abilities as a hostess and her family. His behavior is supposed to be excused because of his background, but I didn't find anything to like about him. I also didn't like the way Heather's former boyfriend is the the bad guy and Jake had to "save" her from him. It just made Heather look like a bigger idiot. There were not any memorable secondary characters in this book either.