When Emma's sister travels to the exotic island of Mauritius in pursuit of a man who's clearly toying with her heart, Emma is determined to rescue her. But when she arrives on the island, she meets the man herself—handsome, arrogant Paul Fanchotte—and is immediately smitten.

Paul is gorgeous, sensual, and infuriating—and soon Emma completely understands her sister's dilemma. It's not long before she is caught in a web of desire—and falls desperately in love. But Paul has made a vow never to fall for a woman. Can Emma make him break that vow—or will it be her heart that's broken?