Adam was now her adversary. Serena Templeton was not a sleeping princess. She was a tragic little figure existing in a shadow world that she had constructed as a fortress to pain. Then Adam Carmichael pierced her defenses and established himself as a force in her life. In time Serena became a lovely, vital young woman. But she jealously guarded her innermost feelings for fear that Adam would use them against her. Adam demanded her love... but first he would have to force Serena to confront her fear.