Dexter Reed Munro and Georgiana Whitcomb are childhood friends but ambition and passion for all things “fossil” have separated them for 7 yrs where in Georgie was forced into a marriage with an abusive older man. Dex’s return as heir to the Duked of Markham has opened his eyes about his worthy companion. But his task is a challenging as Georgiana has no desire to let go of her independence, thus begins the charming story of a man hell-bent on convincing his best friend about the pleasures of marriage.