Nicola's had never been a real marriage; Steve's real wife had been his job, and she only his mistress. He thrived on the dangerous life of a foreign correspondent until one day she gave him choice: he could keep his career or save his marriage. He opted for his career, and Nicola convinced herself she wanted the divorce she began seeking. Until one night Steve reappeared, ready to begin anew, in the same old way. Nicola's head told her not to fall for him again, but how could she fight her heart?