Their love deserved a second chance Karis Buchanan, owner of a health club in London, was a self-sufficient woman who made her own decisions. Seth Mauroy, a business executive in Thailand, was accustomed to taking charge. Small wonder their romance foundered in spite of a strong bond of physical attraction. But months later on a visit to Bangkok, when Karis discovered that her stepfather had been kidnapped, she was willing to accept Seth's help. Together they set out to find Karis' stepfather. On the way she discovered some startling facts about the kidnapping—and about her relationship with Seth.