Thaddeus Wilder, the illegitimate child of the Monroe family is on a mission and he really cannot afford distractions. However, he found himself desiring Juniper Everly more than any other woman. He is determined to have her as his wife, her previous relationship with his nephew be damned. And Thaddeus Wilder gets everything he wants, always. Now, all that is left is making Juniper agree. And so what if a little trickery is involved in doing so? All is fair in love and war, after all.