Cree Summersby is focused on opening an antique store, not on pursuing men who think they are God's gifts to women. But when her path crosses with the drop-dead gorgeous shipping tycoon Alexei Xanthou, she cannot help but rethink her views. When their eyes lock, Cree feels like she has been put under a spell. Alexei, dubbed a womanizer by the press, would like to be known as a man of substance, not a playboy. When he sees the ravishing Cree in a restaurant, he sets out to show everyone just how wrong they are about him-and how right he is for her. As Cree begins to fall in love, she wonders whether Alexei will ever be able to reciprocate, whether she can make him happy, or whether they even have a future together. Alexei has his own challenges as an ex-girlfriend returns to claim what she believes is hers. Now only time will tell whether Cree will overcome her fears and Alexei can put the past behind him so they can realize their own happily ever after. In this contemporary romance novel, the paths of an independent woman and a millionaire intertwine as they set out on a journey to discover whether passion can truly lead to love.