Shelley's father made her life unbearable

When Shelley's domineering father, Charles, sent her to Avala on
business, she thought he had finally acknowledged her independence.

Then handsome island entrepreneur Vargen Gilev pointed out that
Shelley was being followed. Charles's spy was proof that Shelley was
still under her father's thumb.

But Vargen offered a means of permanent escape. All it would cost
Shelley was six months of her new freedom--six months of marriage
to Vargen!