A reworking of Mary Jo Putney`s 1989 regency romance THE WOULD-BE WIDOW, THE BARGAIN tells the whimsical tale of beautiful, resourceful Lady Jocelyn Kendal. The year is 1815, and Jocelyn, her aunt warns her, must find a husband within a few weeks or lose most of her beloved inheritance. When the desperate damsel visits a friend in the hospital, she has the good fortune of meeting Major David Lancaster, a soldier on his deathbed after fighting the brutal battle at Waterloo. Sure that the major will die in a matter of days, Jocelyn wagers a bargain with him: marry her immediately and she`ll provide a monthly stipend for his penniless sister. A flawless plan, it seems. But when Lancaster makes a miraculous recovery soon after tying the knot, Jocelyn finds herself in quite a bind. Can the lady wiggle her way out of this marriage of convenience? Or will an unexpected love hold her captive?