He saw in her the ultimate challenge!

But the only challenge that interested Jessica Shelburne was her career. Cool-headed and ambitious, embittered with men, she had become a successful architect with international clients. Her current project took her to the Italian Riviera and onto the exclusive yacht of wealthy playboy Leandro Volpi. Leandro treated Jessica like a battle to be won, and Jessica became quite adept at deflecting his expert maneuvers. So why, after each encounter, did she feel they'd come a little closer to her ultimate defeat?