"We made a bargain," Adam reminded her

Roz knew that Adam had married her without loving her. He needed a poised and beautiful hostess--but her need was even greater. A fire had killed her beloved grandfather and destroyed her home, leaving her alone and vulnerable.

As an adolescent she had woven fantasies about Adam Milroy, never expecting her dreams would come true, but she dared not let him know her feelings.

His first disastrous marriage had left him cynical about women, and the role she was expected to play did not include loving him.