Conor Martinez — his name means power and privilege...or does it spell'danger'? He believes that Arden led her sleazy boss on, but now he's the only one who can help her. Within days, Conor's initial distrust has turned to passion, and in weeks he proposes.

At first Arden is overjoyed: if Conor loves her the way he makes love to her, this will be a marriage made in heaven! But then she wonders if love has anything to do with it — she has inherited the El Corazon ranch, and Conor will gain control of it by possessing her...