"It will never work," her friend warned

Helen winced at the frank assessment of her chances for romantic happiness. For she had loved Heath since childhood, and as she'd grown into a woman, her emotions had deepened and changed in ways she was only starting to understand.

Suddenly Helen wanted more than the warm affection Heath had always given her - she wanted the heat of his passion.

But Heath thought of her as a child - and when he finally saw her for the woman she was, he sent her away...