Richard Arman Isn''t Looking for a Wife The innkeeper''s gentle laundress-turned-cook, Grace Martin, is more than his employee—she''s his friend. So when the lovely widow needs a place to stay, Richard is happy to help. But the confirmed bachelor surprises even himself when he proposes marriage. Grace has never considered marrying any man, even one as steadfast as Richard. But the chemistry that sparks between them belies a straightforward business arrangement. Could a mere marriage of convenience lead the way to a love match…for life?