Lee Walker strode through a man's world with the proud strength of her Cherokee ancestors, outbidding the toughest competition in the construction industry - and hiding the hurt of a secret loss.

Then she unwittingly switches suitcases at the airport with rival Sam Brown. She has his sexy briefs and risque magazine. He has her sealed bid - and the chance to steal the deal... When he wins - and proceeds to turn on his charm - she quivers with rage! But his very presence unlocks a sensuous stirring that has been ice-bound since her heart-wrenching divorce. She yearns to revel in passion and give in to love, but she's learned that such tender emotions invite only pain and sorrow...