Her peace of mind was wholly shattered Olivia Logan had used an unexpected legacy from her aunt to set up a book and stationery store in the bushveld country of 'northern Transvaal—something she'd long looked forward to. She was leaving behind the bustle and loneliness of Johannesburg. She hoped that her life in the small town of Louisville would be quieter and more friendly. And so it was—until she found herself involved with the overwhelming Bernard King.

Dane had no wish for commitment He regarded all women as potential bedmates. And Jessica, newly arrived doctor in the Transvaal town, resolved that she would never be one of them. Her relationship with Dane Trafford would be strictly professional; she admired him as a doctor. The problem was that he insisted on seeing her as a woman. Jessica prided herself on alwasy having firm control over her emotions, yet he swiftly pierced her armor. As never before, Jessica was made very much aware that she was a woman.

"In less than a year I shall buy your farm." Byron Rockford's words challenged and infuriated Frances King. Since childhood Frances had dreamed of cattle ranching, so when her offer for Thorndale was accepted she was ecstatic. But Byron, the arrogant owner of a South African game park, wanted Thorndale, too. He wanted to expand his park, and the farm was ideally located. To Frances' indignation he didn't hesitate to demonstrate his lack of faith in her farming abilities. Frances knew she could succeed at cattle ranching. But it was much more difficult to succeed at keeping Byron out of her life.

His contemptuous eyes still haunted Alexa Ever since that horrible night when Revil Bradstone had caught a disheveled Alexa fleeing from his brother-in-law's hotel room, he had despised her. Her plea of innocence had fallen on deaf ears. Now, three years later, she encountered Revil again. He had not forgotten her, and appeared ready to take vengeance out on Alexa's employer, Mme. Veronique, by denying her modeling agency a much-needed business contract. In desperation, Alexa went to him and promised she'd do anything if he'd only give Mme. Veronique the contract. Yet she couldn't help wondering if she would live to regret her words!

"Women are fickle incapable of loyalty!" Megan didn't know how to react to Chad McAdam's bitterly distorted view of women. She'd met the attractive South African on the game preserve where she worked—and wilted under his scathing contempt. In spite of herself, Megan couldn't resist the pulsating currents between them. She was drawn to a side of Chad that she'd seen when his cynical guard was down... . Helplessly, Megan knew that past hurts had crippled Chad's capacity for trust. And their relationship was doomed to failure—unless somehow she could reach across the void and show him the healing power of love.