A short-term solution... a long-term consequence! Nurse Matilda Simmons travels the world to forget her past. And surgeon Lachlan McRae understands why she won't settle down—he'll never marry again either. So Matilda accepting Lachlan's temporary diamond ring comes with little risk and helps her friend out. They both know it's not real—despite their sizzling attraction! Only their passion soon leads to an unexpected revelation that will bind them for ever...