To say Maximilian Roth was a cold hearted bastard was the understatement of the century. But at least he was a first rate bastard. Nothing but the best would do for him. Money, power, woman...all of it was his for the taking. Then his father decided it was time for him to settle down and produce an heir for the business that had made them all exceedingly rich. The consummate bachelor had no desire to marry. Not when he could have any woman he wanted. Which is when he decided to arrange a marriage of the utmost convenience. When Zeta Lawless is presented with Maximilian's proposal, she's not only stunned, she's livid. Not only is she insulted and humiliated by the audacity of the most gorgeous man she's ever seen, but her traitorous libido is curious to see if the sinfully sexy body he's been graced with can live up to all the carnal delights it promises. But will Zeta's determination or Max's stubbornness win the day? Can one woman make Loving the Bastard worth all the effort?