Chilly British nobleman Alec Devereaux seethed with desire to reclaim his ancestral estate. Warmhearted American Tess Parish longed to gain custody of her orphaned kid sister and give Jenni a daddy. Via one sly document, both could achieve their dreams. If they wed for one full year... Twelve loveless months seemed unbearably long to Tess and Alec. But Jenni and Alec's own little girl instantly bonded-and soon hatched a plan to thrust Tess into Alec's arms. Still, Alec's heart was buried deep in ice. And if Tess failed to unearth it in time, Jenni might never find a father ....