Was he pursuing her for amusement? As far as Lorna was concerned, if Alex Kendall didn't consider her sister good enough to marry his cousin, then he certainly wouldn't find Lorna worthy of the family name, either. Lorna reproached him for his life-style, his reputation and especially for his arrogant refusal to take no for an answer. She needed more from a man than to top his list of temporary amusements. And she told him so in no uncertain terms. "What a marvelous woman you are." His response held no apology. "I'm falling more madly in love with you every minute."