cover the possibility she *may* be pregnant. When a friend of the family, Jude, volunteers to carry on an engagement, Marissa is stunned. He's the exact opposite of her type, and she barely knows the man. Jude, however, has always been intrigued by the sister of his best friend. The bastard son of a duke, Jude has always kept something of a level head. He knows exactly what he's getting into when he volunteers himself for the engagement. He knows Marissa's tastes in men, and instead of being put off by it, he considers it something of a challenge. What we get is a hilarious back and forth banter between two people who are incredibly suited for each other but don't realize it. By the time Marissa comes around to her true feelings toward Jude, the man has convinced himself his challenge of winning her over was for naught and is ready to bolt. It's a lovely romance with some pretty funny interchanges between the two. And the sexual tension is enough to light a fire, a point I've come to expect from Ms. Dahl. (less) All the characters were so unlikable I had to give it less stars than I wanted. Marissa is this sexually starved chick that has no idea what she wants. No the faintest clue even! Jude is a weird acknowledged by blow that wants her. Why? Because she is wicked. Why yes that is the most logical reason to marry some on in my book