. . .a villa set amidst waving palms on a private West Indian beach. There, Arielle Pasteur hoped to find the solitude she craved.

Instead, she found herself sharing the beach with a man who sparked memories of a nightmare she had thought was safely in the past. An outrageously handsome and world-famous fashion photographer, Chris Howe gave the impression of being an overbearing, scornful egoist. Yet behind the glittering celebrity facade lurked a gentleness that threatened to win Arielle's heart. and Arielle -- despite her isolation -- still had a woman's feelings and a woman's passion. Would Chris be the man to bring them gloriously back to life?