"But you don't even know me," she whispered hoarsely. "I will," he replied, silencing her protests with a kiss that left her trembling. He had to be mad, barging into her life, making his proposal so bluntly that it stunned her. Beautiful, brilliant, and aloof, Dr. Helen Cassidy had worked hard and gotten what she wanted. It didn't include a brazen bully like Marshall Kirk. Even as his hard, possessive arms closed around her, she shuddered to recall the past. If he wanted to play fire to her ice, let him try it. Once burned was enough. Surely she could beat him at his own arrogant game.