The one man she swore to avoid is the one man she can't resist... Don't miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. After a childhood spent moving from army base to army base, independent-minded Nettie Brooms is determined to secure a stable life-and never become involved with a military man. Then she meets incredibly handsome and charming Ashton Sinclair, a dedicated colonel in the U.S. Marines who's intent on capturing her heart-no matter what it takes. Now Nettie's wondering how a man she swore she would avoid could so easily test her resolve by igniting an irresistible passion she can't walk away from. Title originally published in 2001.