Publisher’s Synopsis:

     For two years, Catherine Marks has been a paid companion to the Hathaway sisters—a pleasant position, with one caveat. Her charges’ older brother, Leo Hathaway, is thoroughly exasperating. Cat can hardly believe that their constant arguing could mask a mutual attraction. But when one quarrel ends in a sudden kiss, Cat is shocked at her powerful response—and even more so when Leo proposes a dangerous liaison.
     Leo must marry and produce an heir within a year to save his family home. Catherine’s respectable demeanor hides a secret that would utterly destroy her. But to Leo, Cat is intriguing and infernally tempting, even to a man resolved never to love again. The danger Cat tried to outrun is about to separate them forever—unless two wary lovers can find a way to banish the shadows and give in to their desires…

Shikha Says:
     This is the 4th book of the Hathaway Series and the 1st that I read from Lisa Kleypas. Let me tell I’m hooked to this author!! The characters are always full of spunk, sauciness, “real-ness” and absolutely adorable. 
     Leo is an unlikely hero who in his depression period went through a complete breakdown leaving his family of 4 sisters in the lurch. Even on emerging from that condition he was utterly undependable and a rogue. But time and patience see him a changed man. His wit is sarcastic at best and constantly picks on Catherine. Their arguments are often but the chemistry is undeniable. 
     Catherine is one tough cookie. She has gone through so much hardship but now is in the relative safety of the Hathaway household where she has taken up the charge of making the younger Hathaway’s ready for decent society. Well trouble always brews in this household as you will soon find in this series. All in all a lovable read from the series.

Ranking – 4/5
Would I ever re-read it? – Absolutely
Would I recommend it to a friend? – Yes