She was more than willing to surrender to love

Never before had Cordelia experienced such desire as she felt for Marcus Stone. And one sultry night in the exotic gardens of his Sri Lankan home, he revealed his own fierce passion for her.

Then suddenly he became remote, and strangely reluctant to accept what she wanted to give. "Aren't you willing to take a risk if you want something badly enough?" Cordelia had asked him.

Marcus had shown he was a risk taker in other ways. But now he was very clearly showing Cordelia that he didn't want her....