Lord Beldon Westerham, due to the recent loss of his father and brother, needs to marry to ensure a legitimate heir. To this end, he meets the Thornton sisters. The younger, Lady Mary, has adored him for years, but marriage to him is not possible, for he will discover her secret if she does. Instead, she plans to use him as her betrothed, so that she can experience her much delayed London season. Previously published in the anthology, Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret