Fiance for Sale — Cathy Gillen Thacker

SHE WANTED A PRETEND ENGAGEMENT

Houston cosmetics heiress Caroline Lord needed a fiance...fast! And Rick Cassidy -- with his tousled black locks and luscious green eyes -- was definitely the hottest cook in her kitchen.

Caroline paid Rick to play groom-to-be, but the maverick charmed her mother, buddied up to her brother, then proceeded to woo her dining board of directors.

Rick was just too good -- and too good-looking -- to be true. But by the time Caroline's spies reported he was no caterer, the man had made it clear he wanted more than money for his escort services -- he wanted a wife.