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After the death of her great-uncle, Eleanor Stewart left her native England for the Greek island of Rhodes to take over the house which he had willed her. Here on this sun-blessed island she discovered a destiny that she had not foreseen. Her great-uncle and her grandmother had arranged a marriage for her--a marriage with a foreigner she had never met and who mocked her twentieth-century ideas of free choice. Yet now that she had looked into Ioannis's sea-green eyes and felt the firm pressure of his lips on hers she wondered if free choice was as important as she once had thought.

Keely insisted that she had come to the Pacific paradise of Salutu only to write about its reclusive inhabitant, successful Canadian businessman Jordan Lang. But Jordan, who accepted her presence only grudgingly, refused to believe her. And small wonder - for though they had separated two years earlier, their stormy marriage had never really come to an end. And now, against a background of tropical beauty, they had to come to terms with their past, and to determine whether they could share a future or lose their one-time love amidst the tears of morning. Keeley and Jordan Lang are separated; she finds put he's now on a Pacific island - Salutu - and she herself has moved on from a free-lance photographer to an author/journalist, so insists on going to the island to interview him. Usual boring/unbelievable misunderstandings ensue, before they reconcile.....

WHY DID SHE FIND IT SO HARD TO LEAVE WYOMING? Family obligations had led Samantha Evans to the land of windswept plains and towering mountains. But she had every intention of returning to the East after her sister's baby was safely born. Unexpectedly, she felt like changing her mind. She found that she didn't want to say good-bye after all, even though she knew that her sister no longer needed her. Was it because she had fallen in love with the beautiful country, or should she admit to herself that a tall, commanding rancher had corralled her heart forever?

"Teddi Whitehall longed to escape her hectic life as a New York model, and a summer in the wilds of Canada with her best friend's family sounded perfect. But arrogant rancher Kingston Devereaux seemed intent on making her feel anything but welcome. Teddi knew King was convinced she was nothing but a glamorous city girl. She also knew that the truth wasn't about to change his mind. So why did she feel so alive when he was near? Giving her heart to a man who despised her was bad enough. But why did she have to go and fall in love with her best friend's brother?"--Publisher.

Bestselling author Diana Palmer brings a passionate and tender story of a smalltown journalist who finds herself falling in love--against her better judgment--with a man whose passion is the pursuit of a good story. Until a sniper's bullet brings him home. But for how long?

Tragedy had sent music superstar Amanda Callaway to the Wyoming mountains to heal. What she found was another battle to fight Quinn Sutton. Snowbound at his ranch, Amanda was glad Quinn was unaware of her real identity. With a huge chip on his shoulder, the rugged mountain man had no use for the opposite sex especially city women who ran in the fast lane. But what Quinn didn’t realize was how special his world seemed to Amanda. Battling his misconceptions about her she vowed to prove she shared the same old fashioned values...and desires. When he leaned who she was, though, would she lose him forever?

When heavy fog forced Eve Crawford to moor her boat near the piney woods on the Texas side of the reservoir, she found compelling company in a darkly handsome stranger who told her to call him simply "Elliot." Conversation by the campfire sparked a flame between them…and Eve was irresistibly drawn to her enigmatic companion. That they'd somehow fall in love was undeniable—yet so was the fact that Elliot remained evasive about his past. Eve tried to be understanding, but she soon discovered that she wasn't about to settle for half the man she loved. Could Eve convince her mesmerizing loner that he'd have to share his past before they could even dream of a future?

SEDUCTION AT SEA Hale Donovan had made it clear this two-week cruise on a private yacht was purely a business trip. Once his takeover deal was completed, he planned to go ashore and resume his normal life. The deal he had struck with Valerie Pryce would be over. Valerie had known it was a mistake when she agreed to pose as Hale Donovan's fiancee. And no matter how hard it was to ignore her growing attraction to her dynamic, devastating boss, she had to remember that this was just a job. But to Hale's surprise, putting the captivating Valerie out of his mind was proving much more difficult than he'd anticipated . . . and he couldn't resist the temptation to mix business with pleasure!

Nick Montgomery had been pulling Dani Devereaux out of scrapes since they were kids. But now Dani wondered if she'd finally gone too far--appearing on his doorstep at midnight, interrupting his hot date with an even hotter redhead.... Would her handsome best friend ever forgive her? He hadn't seemed especially pleased to see her.. .. Of course, Dani had never dreamed that this adventure would lead both her and Nick into working with the FBI--or that they would have to pose as a happily engaged couple to trap a spy! Though she knew the truth, their performance became quite real to their families and the public ... and Nick's brotherly pecks suddenly turned into passionate, heart-stopping kisses. Was it an act? Or were they about to ruin a wonderful friendship ... by falling in love?

PROJECT LOVE Sydney Blackmun's penchant for projects was well-known to her family and friends. She was always taking on half a dozen new and outlandish schemes. But this summer, she vowed to relax and concentrate on one project--refurbishing a Victorian house in Ocean City. Until she met her neighbor Blake Mansfield.... Blake had come to Ocean City to work. He had no time for romping on the beach with Sydney. Sydney, however, was not about to be ignored. Her energy and enthusiasm made Blake realize what had been missing from his life-fun! And Sydney was nothing but fun ... or was she? Sydney's passion for life was just too irresistible. Soon, Blake realized he didn't want to play with Sydney anymore. He wanted to love her... for a lifetime.

"Come to America. Your home is with me now." Adelia Cunnane's uncle had written her. So Adelia had left Ireland to join him on what he had described as the finest horse farm in Maryland. Adelia agreed with her uncle about the farm. But what should she think about its owner, Travis Grant? She knew that he could master his strongest horse. She had seen his eyes soften at the birth of a foal. Yet his lips on hers demanded a submission that she was not yet ready to give -- at least not until he had spoken the words she had to hear.

She remembered vividly the day they were betrothed. Michael de Marigny had been a young version of the impressive prince he'd become. She'd listened raptly as the teenager enacted the ancient ceremony...with her twin sister. Forever after, Caroline Temple had dreamed she was Michael's intended. And then she got her wish... When Michael sent for his American 'bride-to-be,' her twin begged Caroline to assume her identity and end the engagement. But once Caroline encountered her dream man and his motherless child, she forgot why she'd come...and why this man and baby weren't hers for the taking!

Synopsis When Jane left America for the Australian Outback, she lest with high hopes for a happy new life. But there she met the handsome and domineering Scott Farnham and instead found herself in a heartbreaking trap. Even though it was assumed that Scott would marry the wealthy Daphne Woolcott, he asked Jane to become his wife. Through passionately in love with him, she pulled back. Did he really want her? Could he really love her? Or was it simply a plot to make his haughty lover jealous?

CHANGE PARTNERS Jo Marie first met Andrew, her dream man, in the crush of a Mardi Gras parade. But by Christmas, he was introduced to her as someone else's fiance. Yet Jo Marie noticed that Andrew and his intended didn't always act like a loving couple. In fact, in the whirl of Christmas parties and festivities they constantly seemed to be changing partners. During one dance Jo Marie even found herself in Andrew's arms, sharing a tender moment. Had she gone crazy? In the harsh light of reality, her dream man was going to marry another woman. Or was he? The confusion had to end--it was a lonely game that just wasn't in the spirit of the Christmas season!

THE SEARCH FOR HIS "DREAM HOUSE" ENDED IN THEIR LOVE. Carly Andrews disapproved of the wealthy people who spent their summers in Bar Harbor as they waited for the fall social season to begin but Adam Noble was different. Raised in the community, Adam was a man of wealth and many talents. Lawyer, chef, businessman and a prospective senator, Adam had come full circle. Now he wanted to purchase his dream house and settle down. A partner in Andrews Realty, Carly wanted to get that house for Adam. Soon she realized she wanted to live there with him as well.

THE STRANGER AND THE VIRGIN Bride-to-be Ellen Reese was all set to wed "Mr Right." But second thoughts sent her off on a ride that would change her life. Who knew that Mother Nature's worst blizzard would strand her in a mountain cabin with a ruggedly handsome stranger -- a man who was everything her fiance wasn't! Tall, strong and irresistible, Peter Whitley couldn't believe his good fortune. Miss Ellen Reese was by far the most desirable female ever to curl up in front of the fire. But Peter was a man of honor and would never dare to touch a woman promised to another. Unless that promise was meant to be broken.

NO LONGER A STARRY-EYED CHILD... For years Sharon Powell had idolized Ridge Halliday, the arrogant rancher whose western Colorado spread adjoined her family's. Ridge had always indulged her wide-eyed adoration, yet Sharon realized that he saw her only as an amusing child and fought hard to overcome her infatuation. Now, no longer an impressionable teenager, she was immune to his lazy sensuality and meaningless love games. Or so she thought. Had she conquered an adolescent crush only to have it replaced with the heated passion of a full-blooded woman?

Marriage for the sake of a baby can be a disaster. Joe Fraser knows this firsthand. So how did he land in the same situation? Because Philippa Browne, his daughter's teacher—and the woman carrying his baby—is irresistible and it was inevitable he'd give in to his attraction to her.Joe knows he should be offering her a diamond. His family tree is strewn with relatives who didn't do the right thing. But Pip has her own ideas about love and commitment and they don't seem to include hanging around...unless Joe can change her mind.

"WILL YOU DANCE WITH ME?" — Orphaned Cindy Danbury's heart beat faster when John Hale Hitchcock invited her into his arms. He was back -- the handsome prince she'd adored from afar -- and still beyond her reach. In fact, she should be serving at her stepcousin's wedding, not dancing with the best man! But something in Hitch's gaze coaxed her to say "yes!" and gave fuel to her secret dreams. Not only gorgeous, rich, and eligible, Hitch was gentle, kind, and thoughtful. But could he see beyond Cindy's poor-relation facade to the vibrant, loving woman inside? Perhaps Cindy should wake her Prince Charming with a kiss of her own..

IT WAS A PROPOSITION SHE COULDN'T REFUSE. What could have possessed Darryn to accept Eyre Madison's outrageous proposal? She was to pose as Eyre's fiancee in return for the opportunity to photograph his ranch in the Australian outback. Darryn soon realized that Eyre's challenge was more than she'd bargained for. The hard, handsome man had kept his part of the deal, and Darryn's photographs would establish her already promising career. But there was another reason that drove Darryn to risk her heart under the magical skies of Moon Mountain--something that could destroy the very real passion that was growing between them. . .

GORGEOUS AND GUTSY! Toni del Rio specialized in turning real-life crime into bestselling fiction, and she was aware that danger came with the territory. This time, however, she was in over her head. While researching the New York underworld for her latest book, she'd witnessed a mob hit. Now a thug was pointing a gun at her in a shadowy alley, and she knew she was a goner .... Undercover FBI agent Nick Manelii wasn't about to kill anyone, but if he didn't hide the woman immediately, they would both be dead. So he brought her to the only haven he knew--his place. Alone with Nick in close quarters, Toni couldn't help fantasizing about her rugged captor--and the desire, she soon discovered, was mutual ....

A tragic accident had taken everything from Dane Cameron -- his wife, his child, even his skill as a surgeon -- so he'd come here to the New Mexico desert to practice a different kind of medicine. He was searching for a new beginning -- but he found something more.... He found Maria Youngbear, a dedicated doctor who awakened passions he had thought long dead. She -- and the beautiful daughter she was raising alone -- were a painful reminder of all he had lost, and a sweet glimpse of everything he stood to regain. And she was offering him a second chance at love -- if only he could find the courage to take it....

IT WAS A REALM OF MAGIC... of superlatives... of illusions... an ageless wonder in a changing world. So Jovilette Wilder, the diminutive lion trainer, told Keane Prescott, the new owner of the circus. And he believed her. Night after night he had watched her fearlessly enter the lions' cage in her gold spangled body suit, her dark hair flowing down her back. He had seen her gentle the fiercest lion, command the lead elephant to kneel, tumble with the acrobats. Why couldn't he realize that her heart did cartwheels at the very sight of him, and that for her the greatest wonder of them all was when he held her in his arms?

Four years after her divorce, Vanessa Cantrell owned an interior decorating firm, a European sports car, and an apartment in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Even though she filled her home and her life with expensive things, she couldn't fill the void left by her ruggedly handsome ex-husband, Race. When tragedy brought them together again, she found he was still the same irresponsible wildcatter she'd walked out on. But he hadn't lost his powerful, sensual magnetism. She was being drawn to him, but Vanessa knew she must never again become a wildcatter's woman.

Beneath her sophisticated beauty, fashion model Hilary Baxter was still just a small-town Girl from Kansas. How could she be expected to resist the devastating charm of her new Employer, mesmerizing magazine mogul Bret Bardoff? Bret knew all the moves, all the right Things to say to leave a woman defenseless. But as he discovered the alluring innocence behind Hillary's world-famous face, it was Bret who was left defenseless...against the pull of his own heart.

Shane Kennedy had lost his life in Northern Ireland, or at least that's what his father told Mara. Four years later, Mara had finally come to grips with the fact that Shane was gone from her life. Then suddenly, inexplicably, he reappeared--as handsome, arrogant, and intriguingly sensual as ever. He also returned with a grudge, believing that she had not cared enough to wait for him while he had lain unconscious in a hospital, recovering from a senseless terrorist bombing Yet, when he took her in his arms, Mara's racing blood told her nothing had really changed. But everything had changed. Why had Shane returned, determined to satisfy his need for her? How could she now tell him that he had a beautiful daughter .. that she had never stopped loving him?

Pretty young Mary Burleigh said yes when Calvin Tait proposed to her. She was only nineteen, and it was the first time any man had asked to marry her. She didn't know for sure whether she loved him or not, but she desperately needed comfort and a helping hand because the death of her mother left her as the responsible head of a large and penniless family. Mary was to regret that decision bitterly. First, both she and Cal agreed that their marriage had best be kept secret, for he wasn't earning enough to support a wife and she was determined to keep the Burleigh family together and get the debts paid off. But the day Mary met Jeffery Maclean she knew beyond a doubt what real love meant... To be nineteen and in love and married to the wrong man is a tragic burden...

As part of Silhouette's 20th Anniversary in the year 2000, Diana Palmer is featured in this special 3-in-1 collector's edition, which includes the very first book "Soldier of Fortune", as well as the exciting sequels, "The Tender Stranger and Enamored".Considered one of the top ten romance writers in America, Diana Palmer has made a career of melting readers' hearts with her tender, sensual and intensely romantic tales. These three wonderful stories feature daring, dangerous and passionate heroes who were once mercenaries and worked together in the Central American jungles.

Harriet Pendleton already knew why ninety percent of the women chose him: Tyler Jordan was perfection. But it wasn't Ty's broad shoulders, or heavenly brown eyes. No, Harriet had seen the soul of the man who had raised a sibling...and whose smile had made an ungraceful duckling feel swanlike long ago.... Now she was again on his ranch with the reluctant contest winner, only this time as "Harrie Snow," world photojournalist with a hot new image. No surprise, Ty didn't recognize her. But shockingly, Mr. I-Can-Have- Any-Woman seemed to want her. But her mission had been to reclaim her heart relinquished years ago. Only, those odds weren't looking so good.

BIRD IN A GILDED CAGE Lynn couldn't marry without her guardian's permission--permission his stepson would never let him grant. So in a desperate bid to gain control of her fortune and her life she married that same stepson: Paul Loukas, the man who had once loved her. But his love lay seven years in the past. He gave her everything she could want, everything except the freedom she had always been denied. Would she learn too late that her only freedom lay in staying her husband's captive--and could she turn desire into love before it was too late?

When glamorous Amy Edwards agreed to be temporary nanny for unruly twins, she didn't expect to enjoy the adorable boys—or fall for their handsome, brilliant uncle. But she knew that if Dr. Pierce Kincaid ever discovered her dark secret, he would never be attracted to her. Or would he…? Workaholic Pierce couldn't resist Amy's sunny nature. Her sweetness—and his matchmaking nephews—drew him like a moth to a flame, but when Pierce got serious, Amy backed away. He knew she was hiding something, and he was determined to use all of his scientific methods—including romantic kisses—to unravel her mysteries!

Since Jackson, the man she once spurned, returned to Storkville, Hannah avoids him. But when she discovers abandoned twins at her door, she has no choice: call the only pediatrician in the small town, which happens to be Dr. Jackson Caldwell ....

LOOK WHAT THE STORK BROUGHT A chubby–cheeked baby whose adorable rosebud smile could melt even Tony Marino's stone–cold heart. And even if her co–worker was a pain, natural–born nurturer Michelle Rozanski couldn't just leave Tony to face instant fatherhood alone. Not when the brooding bachelor had willingly made a place in his home and his heart for the abandoned child. Michelle just hadn't expected to find her own home there, as well. But once the holidays ended, so would this fantasy. Unless stubborn Tony saw what else fate had left him underneath the mistletoe a made–to–order wife! Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!

Do you take this stranger? MEREDITH'S TO DO LIST: 1) Keep my mind off Cooper Murphy. He drives me crazy! I know behind his gruff exterior Cooper has a heart of gold. But except with his daughter, he won't admit to anything even resembling a soft side! If only I can get under his skin…. 2) Keep my hands off Cooper. Because he's sworn never to marry again, and I won't settle for anything less. Though I have to admit, he's tempting me to throw caution aside. 3) Marry him! He's my ultimate dream come true!

HE THOUGHT HER A SELFISH SPENDTHRIFT. When Caroline Adams secretly shouldered her cousin's debt, she certainly didn't expect that it would entail marrying rich and cynical Steve Revellion. Not willing to let her cousin down, Caroline agreed. Privately, she planned to break off the engagement when the time was ripe. But she had not foreseen Steve's special brand of virile charm. Soon she was passionately in love with him. Now she wondered: could she marry a man whose eyes darkened with desire but whose lips never spoke of love?

FROM THE DESK OF EMILY WINTERS Bachelor #3: Lord Breton Hamilton Title: Senior VP of Overseas Operations This month's scheme: Turn his pretend engagement into a real "I do" I can't believe my luck! Not only is gorgeous Brett Hamilton secretly a British lord, but also he's asked pretty paralegal Sunny Robins to be his fiancée! Okay, it's all for show–she gets a temporary place to stay, he convinces his parents he's found true love and avoids the arranged marriage they're plotting for him. But will this mismatched couple of convenience get what they really need when the romantic charade is over: a real, everlasting love? I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

STRANDED . . . Lacy's first trip to Guatemala seemed doomed from the start. First her friend was called home unexpectedly, then Lacy's luggage and handbag were stolen . . . until finally she was rescued by the enigmatic Jordan Stone. But when she found herself virtually a prisoner on his boat, she began to doubt Jordan's motives. What was his game? Was she just a pawn in his play for the woman he was sailing to meet? After losing all her possessions, was she also in danger of losing her heart?

He was strong, seductive and set in his ways. She was shy, unassuming and achingly innocent. Together, next-door neighbors Jordan Powell and Libby Collins were like oil and water. Yet when Jordan made it his personal crusade to help Libby hold on to her beloved homestead, everyone in Jacobsville knew it was just a matter of time before wedding bells chimed for these sparring partners. And if truth be told, the taciturn rancher wouldn't deny the exquisite tenderness that surged through him every time he pulled Libby into his powerful embrace any more than she could resist his breathtaking kisses. But a cattleman's pride was a force to be reckoned with. Could Libby accomplish what no woman had before and tame this Long, Tall Texan's restless heart?

She was the world's oldest virgin... But that didn't mean Kathleen Miles had no feelings. Or desires. Especially when this pure-blood city woman came face-to-face with the most captivating cowboy this side of Hopkins Gulch. Why, when warm, hard Evan Atkins looked at Kathleen, it was as if he were seeing someone else. Someone who was daring. Passionate. Experienced. Yes, she was sure this dangerous man with the deep-timbered voice could convince her of anything. Maybe that was why she said 'I do' to becoming his tiny tot's mama. But how could the bride convince the groom she wanted to be his - body and soul?

When Michal Brent, a talented young jewelry designer, was offered a free trip to Sri Lanka, she could not believe her good fortune. Now she could buy unusual and beautiful stones, which she would set herself and sell on the international market. Little did she expect that the jewel she would most covet would be the jade green glance of Hendrik van der Aa -- the fiance of her best friend.

Years ago, Hunter Coleburn hadn't been worthy of blue-blooded Eve Ruskin. But he'd risen above his humble beginnings to become a successful attorney. Yet power and wealth hadn't diminished his ardor for the vulnerable beauty. So when Eve needed to marry to keep her inheritance, Hunter couldn't resist her proposition. Though he planned to claim Eve as his wife in every way, he vowed to keep an ironclad grip on his heart. But when Eve looked at him with her shy smile and her love-lit eyes, Hunter found his resolve weakening with every passing moment.

HER MOTHER NEEDED HER Gwenivere Lacrosse had decided. So she took a vacation from her demanding New York job with prestigious Style Magazine to go home to Louisiana. Gwen was sure that her mother had been duped by the successful and unscrupulous author Luke Powers. How could anyone fall for such a man? When Gwen met Luke she discovered the answer to her question: Luke was the most attractive man she had ever met. Gwen knew that she should persuade him to return to his native California... but how could she, when she knew that he would take her heart with him?

Love Comes When You Need it Most Liza Callahan's world had shattered in a single day. First came the shock of losing her job. Then she found her boyfriend in the arms of another woman. But that wasn't all - there had been a minor accident which had thrust her headlong into the arms of a perfect stranger. Only Thatcher Hamilton wasn't really such a stranger after all. A relative of her stepmother, Thatcher had first seen Liza at her father's funeral. She had been a child then, on the verge of womanhood - and far too young for him. Now she was older...but was he any wiser?

Partners He had wanted Laurel Armand for years -- though professionally she was his nemesis. But once the two rival reporters headed down to steamy New Orleans to investigate a murder, Matt Bates was determined to make his lovely adversary his willing partner in passion. The Art Of Deception Supposedly he had come to her father's estate looking for respite. But was handsome Adam Haines the man he pretended to be? Or was Kirby Fairchild in danger of falling hard for a stranger who was even more practiced in the art of deception than she was? Night Moves The small town offered peace to the widowed Maggie Fitzgerald. But when sexy Cliff Delaney unearthed a skeleton in her backyard, she found herself playing detective with him -- and wondering what was possible in the heat of the night . . . in the heat of passion.

AN UNEXPECTED DILEMMA When B. J. Clark, the young and pretty manager of the Lakeside Inn, met the new owner, Taylor Reynolds, she was fully prepared to dislike him. For she feared-with good reason-that he planned to transform her sleepy old hotel into a resort for jet-setters. That sparks should fly between them was inevitable. But that these should be fanned by a mutual passion was no in her plans. Against all reason B.J. found herself torn between her professional antagonism and her growing attraction to the man she had sworn to despise.

These ranching single dads are rugged, rough-edged . . .and irresistible. And they are about to meet the only women special enough to rope them into fatherhood . . .again! Cowboy Daddy by Susan Mallery Rancher Jake Masters's adopted daughter had been deeply troubled since his wife's death, and he couldn't deny the little girl's plea to meet her "real" mother. But it was damn hard -- and the hardest part was his stunning passion for this woman who was now an unwanted part of his life. Might their desire result in them unexpectedly expecting another child . . .? The Cowboy by Cait London Why did a tough rancher like Lucas Walkington agree to be a contestant on a TV dating show? A single father who smelled more like leather and hay than money and power had no business answering what "Honey" was asking him and the other bachelors -- some things were just private. But then he won his date with the innocent beauty and found his life was about to change in a matter of nine months and counting . . .

Synopsis - Nicola had great hopes for her Australian holiday, and even the fact that her fiends couldn’t meet her plane didn’t dampen her spirits. In fact, her adventure started right away when a handsome stranger offered to drive her to Dandaraga station. She took him for a ranch hand until she learned that he was Garth Rossiter, a landholder, and the biggest enemy her friends had. He was the man who wanted to buy Dandaraga! But to Nicola, only one thing mattered. He might be after more land but did she dare to hope that he wanted her as well?

Katy Donovan had no intention of marrying anyone. Ever. After what she'd experienced, she'd never trust a man enough to surrender her love. Her defenses were invincible...or so she thought. Then Trace Barnett came home to the ranch, determined to win her no matter how long it took. Trace was willing to woo her patiently, even make her his wife in name only, confident that one day Katy would return his burning love. But he was also a passionate, intensely virile man. How long could she deny his fierce desire for her and not risk losing him to a more willing woman?

PASSIONATE ADVENTURE For Jordie Sloan it was the dream o a lifetime--to join an expedition to the South Pole led by Jarl Ericson, the brilliant, arrogant, and impossibly attractive geophysicist. But being the only woman in an icy, desolate wilderness with a man like Jarl proved to be an impossible test of strength. Soon his burning kisses had brought her to the threshold of surrender. Too late Jordie realized that she had fallen in love with a man who was a prisoner of his past--and that she would do anything in her power to make him love again.. .