Building a successful South Carolina resort has been Alexandra Haughton's passion. She's not about to let her pride and joy be bought by some huge conglomerate - and she's certainly not about to let the CEO, Sterling Powell, try to woo her out of it. So he's handsome and charming, with a devilish smile that looks like it can be backed up with serious bedroom skills. Fine. If he wants a challenge, she'll give it to him. Her body can be had. But her hotel - and her love - are off-limits. Place your wagers, and may the best player win...It's official: Alexandra Haughton needs some serious reintroducing to life's most delicious pleasures, and powerful businessman Sterling Powell is just the man to do it. He's never backed down from a challenge, and Alexandra looks to be the ultimate. Of course, no one said he had to play fair. Moonlight cruises, candle-lit dinners, walks on the beach, and the kind of no-holds-barred kisses that make certain mergers look very appealing are all on the menu. Oh yeah, she'll cave - and not just in the bedroom. Sizzling sex isn't enough. What Sterling wants is something of a more permanent kind, and this is one challenge he does not intend to lose.