Kit Baron's one weakness in life, her delectable stepcousin Des Baron, had become her only chance at freedom. Wrongly accused of murder, she needed his legal genius. But her need for him ran even deeper. Which disturbed her, for, finally free of the oppression of her domineering father, Kit had vowed never to be ruled by a man again. Still, she burned to surrender herself to Des. And when their white-hot attraction turned into an inferno of passion, she faced a challenge equal to proving her innocence - she would have to confess...her love.