She wanted love and marriage--not a fling

It was one thing to match wits with Patrick Hagan on a TV talk show, where authors were expected to promote their wares in as frivolous a manner as possible. It was quite another to be madly pursued in the real world, where Patrick's physical magnetism gave him a notorious advantage.

For reasons she couldn't fathom, Ruth captured Patrick's fancy, though she strongly suspected that his fancy was no more than a passing affair. And for the widow who'd had a happy, giving marriage, that was a problem.

Could a man like Patrick ever understand the need for a loving home and a family?