Folly to Be Wise — Sara Seale

Tessa was happy and content with her carefree life on the farm and the companionship of her childhood friend, Dick. So, to ward off the unwelcome attentions of a man she heartily disliked she told him she was secretly engaged to Max Soames, a wealthy neighbor who had been abroad for several years. What happens when the supercilious Max returns unexpectedly and claims his "fiancee" makes a charming and tender story.

Hero: Max Soames
Heroine: Tessa Lovaton