When the bride skips town, maid of honor Laurel McCabe aces the wrath of one fit-to-be-tied groom. Unable to come up with a suitable excuse for the missing bride, Laurel swears she'll fix everything herself. But never in her wildest dreams does she envision Cade Dunnigan whisking her down the aisle instead! Marrying Laurel is the only way Cade can keep his business afloat. By some miracle, Laurel agrees to be his wife, even though Cade warns her it's a marriage in name only. But it's Cade who has to be reminded of their strictly business arrangement, as their pretend marriage begins to feel all too real to him. Can he convince her that he means every word of his Texas wedding vow? -p.4 of cover.