Devon Sheridan, Earl of Huntingdon, needs an heiress.  Scoffing at suggestions that he marry for love, the only course Devon has left to him is finding a woman to wed who can bring a substantial sum to replenish his family's coffers.  Being impoverished has taken its toll on his family's estate of Huntingdon.  The tenants are leaving and the home is falling into disrepair.  The only thing he has left is his title, and if he can use that to regain the losses left to him, he will do just that.

Georgina Pierce accompanies her father on a trip to London to visit her old friend, Lauren Fairfield.  Lauren's mother married Chris Montgomery back in Texas and has been in London for eight years now.  Unbeknownst to Georgina, her father wants to see her wed to a London aristocrat and will use his money to get it.  Her father makes a deal with Devon; unlimited access to his wealth in exchange for making Georgina believe Devon adores her and wants to marry her of his own free will.

Once married, Georgina and Devon share a passionate, tender night.  Just when Georgina thinks that perhaps there could be a chance at love after all, her father suddenly dies.  Devon and Georgina are shocked to realize that her father, notorious gambler, has gambled away all of the wealth he had promised Devon.  Hurt, Devon lashes out at Georgina.  He not only has no money in which to restore his estate, he now has new debts incurred by her father to pay.  Feeling betrayed, Devon closes himself off to Georgina.

Georgina, however, is not going to just wither and die.  She will do whatever she can to help Devon out of his situation, even if it means letting him go when she's through.  Even though Devon was promised wealth when he married Georgina, he soon comes to realize that the measure of wealth is not all about money.

For those of you who loved her Texas series, Ms. Heath brings a little bit of Texas with her to London in Georgina.  It was fun to read Georgina's exasperation in having to learn all of those little rules that Englishwomen have.  There are some light touches, but there is a real serious tone that gives this story it's true value.  Devon is honorable.  He doesn't just sit around doing nothing about his situation; he tries to help it himself in ways other than marrying.  He is too proud to ask his friends for help, not if he has even one last card to play - his title.  Georgina is bound by her love for her father into agreeing to the marriage.  There are expectations on both sides until her father dies.  When this happens, the rules change.  Both must consider and weigh the options left to them, even if it means unexpected sacrifices.  I always love reading Ms. Heath's books, as she always knows how to write such heart tugging scenes, rich settings and deep characters.  TO MARRY AN HEIRESS is a rich and satisfying love story that only Heath could write.