As she clings to a scrawny bush at the side of the cliff behind her house, Thomi has a few seconds to rethink her life. Oh, a few regrets she has – notably her recent involvement with actor Charles W. Ascott IV . . . who has cruelly betrayed her.

When a voice above her commands her to look up and grab his hand, she does and is hauled up to stand before Charley's handsome cousin Stephan Deverill, DVM. He seems to know of Charley's betrayal, although she's never met Stephan before this.

But Stephan has also suffered betrayals from Charley. Several engagements of his has Charley ruined, stealing away each of the women his father had handpicked for him. The latest, just that week. Stephan is, oh, so ready to put Plan B into action.

Plan B, therefore, must begin with coaxing Thomi into becoming his wife. After all, she shouldn't ever want to see Charley again in her lifetime. So, no danger of her being spirited away by him, right?

No, no danger of that! And yes, yes, Stephan saved her from certain death out on those cliffs. Should she agree just on account of that? Is that a real reason to consider? It feels like a mere plot of revenge. But is it?

What really is the reason Stephan needs his practically perfect Plan B to succeed . . .?