<p>Briggs Goswick is many things: <br>- a society darling (annoying) <br>- undeniably attractive (unfair) <br>- heir to an elite family (helpful) <br>- and, after humiliating her at a ball, Blythe Rowley''s archnemesis <br><br>Nearly five years after this ''incident'', Briggs'' sudden reappearance takes Blythe''s summer from bad to . . . <i>complicated</i>. Because Briggs has a secret: he''s flat broke. <br><br>With the weight of saving her own family''s name and finances solely on her shoulders, that is something she and Briggs have in common. But Blythe has a plan to save them both. <br><br>Briggs'' society connections can help Blythe win over investors for her new business venture. In exchange, she promises to help Briggs charm an aloof heiress with deep pockets. <br><br>It''s a win-win situation . . . <br><b>. . . <i>or is it?</i></b></p>