Book excerpt: Billionaire Jared Sinclair is ever wary of women who are only interested in his wallet. But since his arrival in Amesport, Maine, he has become intrigued with petite shop owner Mara Ross, who seems to want nothing from him. When Mara's business is bought without her knowledge, leaving her standing on the brink of ruin, Jared proposes a business deal to her. Soon they are involved in a steamy affair, but a revelation from the past shakes Mara's fragile trust in Jared to the core.