A three-week cruise on a millionaire's yacht! To Laurel it was more than tempting. And when her fellow worker said she couldn't go herself unless Laurel accompanied her as chaperone, Laurel allowed herself to be persuaded.

What a mistake! For, once aboard the yacht, Laurel discovered she had really been brought along as "company" for Nicolas Ponti.

The fact that Nicolas was young, handsome and wealthy did nothing to console her. Laurel could see a battle ahead ... and she had no intention of losing!