"A woman out here means trouble for a man."

Niklaas van der Walt didn't keep his prejudices a secret when a woman turned up as his assistant vet at Manila. But nothing could dissuade Georgie Jonson to give up her newly won position at the African wildlife sanctuary.

Besides, if Niklaas liked animals better than people--especially female people--that suited Georgie just fine. At least he'd be no smooth seducer. For experience had taught Georgie not to welcome male attentions, either.

So, they'd be a perfect pair--he'd see!