Beaufort Brides Series by Barbara McMahon

Patrick O'Shaunnessy, private investigator, is the only man who can unravel Shelby's past. But he's too busy caring for his daughter, Mollie, so Shelby comes up with the crazy solution of a temporary marriage - she will take care of Mollie while Patrick works for her!

Georgia Beaufort is dismayed to find Dev Tolliver is watching over his stepfather's estate -- and that includes keeping an eye on the new female gardener! But Georgia has a secret. She's not really a gardener, she's there for a very different reason -- and the last thing she needs is to fall in love with Dev. For once Georgia reveals her deception she knows he'll never want to see her again -- let alone ask her to marry him!