When Lydia goes in for a job interview, she finds that the CEO of the company is a breathtakingly handsome man named Wolf, but he’s also a patriarchal tyrant. She doesn’t want to work for a guy like that, but when she sees the salary he’s offering, she can’t refuse. After all, she needs the money for her daughter’s sake! Wolf needs a secretary who can work like a machine and will under no circumstances fall in love with him. Given that Lydia’s married, she seems to be qualified…as long as she can keep one big secret from him!
Even after eight years, the playboy is still just a playboy. Secretary Mary took a deep breath as her boss introduced her to a new business partner. It was Logan! Eight years ago, he dated one of her close friends—Florentine. But one day when Mary went over to their house to see Floren, he suddenly kissed her! Mary was repulsed by his behavior and vowed never to see him again. But after spending time with Logan during a business trip to Paris, her feelings begin to shift. Before she knows it, they’ve kissed again! But when Mary tries to express her feelings to Logan, he responds with the cruelest words.
While Lorne was on vacation in Spain, she was robbed. Fortunately Francisco, who was in the vicinity, had the presence of mind to save her and, since she was injured, he offered her care and hospitality, too. But she feels unwanted and can’t relax, so she declines his offer. Meanwhile, despite his reservations, Francisco is beginning to find himself drawn to her. Although they have feelings for each other, Lorne can’t get over the way he looks at her, as if she were unwanted—what happened to make him this way?
Colt Irons has risen to the top of the shipping world through his cunning and know-how. He has women falling at his feet, but he’s never really loved any of them. Then, one day, he crosses paths with Jessica at a charity bazaar where she’s giving away kisses for a fund-raiser. His passionate kiss makes the modest Jessica forget herself for a moment, but she has no desire to repeat the tragedy that happened to her last time she fell in love. Still, her resistance only seems to embolden Colt, and he makes her a surprising offer…
Nick Morgan was way out of Cory's league. Wealthy, suave and devastatingly handsome, he was a legendary playboy who had women falling at his feet. If and when he decided to marry, surely his chosen wife would be blond and beautiful--not plain and sweet looking like Cory? But, it seemed, Nick had set his sights on conquering Cory and was determined to have her at any cost. But, she had to wonder, was it really her that he wanted, or her innocence?