Stephanie needed a new start. Her father had died, and a personal relationship of hers had gone drastically wrong. So she decided to move away from St. Louis to the south. She could stay with her grandmother--her only living relative. But before long she ran into some trouble, trouble she saw no way out of. But a man came to her aid, a man she could only describe as dangerous. She soon reestablished old friendships from her stay in the Delta lands long ago. And fell into more difficulties. The mysterious man with the magnetic personality helped her again. Was she falling in love with him? She had trouble sorting out her feelings, especially when he took her on a lavish dinner date. But still his dubious connections led her to mistrust him. Now he was offering her a job. Was it only to gain her confidence, or something more? Her pride could only lead her to her downfall. Another person from her past came to haunt her, to lead her into an even more improbable situation. But she resisted, and again the same man of mystery rescued her. She flung accusations and blame, she uttered words she couldn't take back, she burned her bridges behind her; and she saw no happiness in sight. She had to get away, to take some time to sort things out. Then it happened. Her tears were unable to bring him back--but he came back. This time it was another offer. Not for a job, but for something that affected her entire future-something she couldn't refuse.