Supposedly hired as secretary to wealthy Olivia Lockett, Lauren Holbrook, a lovely preacher's daughter, discovers that in reality she has been hired to marry, in name only, the Lockett family heir, rebellious playboy Jared Locket

Sandra Brown (b. March 1948 in Waco, Texas) is an American bestselling author of romantic novels and thriller suspense novels. Brown has also published works under the pen names of Rachel Ryan, Laura Jordan, and Erin St. Claire.