The last thing New Zealand businessman Conner Bannerman needed was a stunning TV presenter turned gossip columnist living next door. Conner valued his privacy above all else, and he didn't trust Eve Drumm's assertion that she wasn't interested in anything he had to offer. His lovely neighbor was up to something, and with a multimillion-dollar project to protect, Conner wasn't about to let Eve ruin his plans. He'd keep his eye on the next-door beauty...and use whatever means necessary to keep her close at hand. After all, everyone had their price.