She had ruled love out of her life

Fay's every instinct urged caution from the moment she met writer Gabriel Winters, even though his clear gray eyes reflected his deep attraction to her. Love, Fay reminded herself, had taught her a bitter lesson once. She wouldn't tempt fate again.

But she hadn't realized the stubborn strength of Gabriel's passion, or the power of her own echoing response.

Nor did she suspect at first the shadow that darkened Gabriel's past. A shadow that filled her with anger--and mistrust of the man she now knew she loved....