Twelve years after a disastrous first marriage ended, Jessica Madison stillwasn't ready to face love again. Shed established an exclusive dress shop,raised a beautiful teenage daughter, achieved -- at last -- a hard-wonindependence she wasn't about to give up for anyone. Until Garner Paceturned her well-ordered life upside down, reawakening her body with hisstrong, gentle touch, making her forget her first instinct: Stay away! Butif she was bitter, Gar was more bitter still. He'd vowed no one would evercome between himself and his child again. At last Jessica had fallen inlove, but total commitment was the only way she knew how to play. And Garwas asking for her heart -- no strings attached....