Book excerpt: She would not be seduced! A pretty woman with no head for business? Christa Bellingham had worked hard to banish this image of herself. Did that mean that she now came across as too outspoken—particularly about men? She had learned the hard way that men were not to be trusted. And Daniel Geshard's line of business attracted the worst of deceivers. He said Christa's cynicism was a disguise and he could teach her to trust. Daniel seemed so genuine, but didn't he have a lot to gain if he could win her over? "Penny Jordan's stimulating and colorful writing will stir the imagination." —Romantic Times