Stripped of her glittering façade... Athan Teodarkis knows her type well: women for whom designer dresses and priceless jewellery are paid for only in kind. But he's never been distracted by one – until now. Suspecting his sister's husband of having an affair with the dangerously beautiful Marisa Milburne, Athan determines to put a stop to it! Confident the Teodarkis millions will easily divert this gold-digger's attentions, Athan has a simple plan: seduce, then discard. But, contrary to what the cynical Athan believes, shy Marisa is no home-wrecker, and her innocence is powerless to resist his vengeful seduction... 'A simmering tension which drew me in right from the start – another excellent novel from Julia James.' – Victoria, Retired, Belfast