Miranda Phillip's cruel guardian has given her an ultimatum: turn over the money left to her by her deceased parents or her young brother Jeremy will be sent away. Terrified at losing her beloved sibling, Miranda flees with the boy to a remote island off the coast of Washington. There, she accepts a position as governess to a wheelchair-bound 8 yr old girl who is plagued by nightmares of her mother's mysterious disappearance, and whose father, the electrifying Luc Benedict, fills Miranda with emotions that she has never felt before.
Confounded by his child's illness and his inability to keep a governess, Luc Benedict is desperate to save his daughter. Miranda Phillips is his last chance. Before long, this startlingly beautiful woman is taking charge of the household, winning the trust of his daughter and arousing an ungovernable desire in him. Bust as need flames into uncontrolled passion, a dark secret from the past threatens to destroy them both. A secret that weaves a web of treachery and betrayal that could bring them heartbreak or happiness.
Confounded by his child's illness and his inability to keep a governess, Luc Benedict is desperate to save his daughter. Miranda Phillips is his last chance. Before long, this startlingly beautiful woman is taking charge of the household, winning the trust of his daughter and arousing an ungovernable desire in him. Bust as need flames into uncontrolled passion, a dark secret from the past threatens to destroy them both. A secret that weaves a web of treachery and betrayal that could bring them heartbreak or happiness.
Miranda Phillips' cruel guardian has given her ultimatum: turn over the money left to her by her deceased parents or her young brother Jeremy will be sent away. Terrified at losing her beloved sibling, Miranda flees with the boy to a remote island off the coast of Washington. There she accepts a position as governess to a wheelchair-bound eight-year-old girl. Plenty of action and romance. A very good read.
