Marriage was the last thing Carrie wanted! Troubled by her parents' stormy relationship, Carrie Slater vowed she'd avoid the marriage trap. Then handsome Stone Harland came pounding on her door in a fury, waving a copy of that flippant farewell note she had written to Lance Steven. Incredulous, Carrie heard Stone's demand: pretend she and Stone were engaged, planning to marry—to save his sister engaged to Lance, from being hurt. Reluctantly, Carrie agreed to take part in the dangerous charade.