Intangible Dream

Gemma Sanderson's rival, a man she has every reason to distrust, is James Sanderson: a commanding, good-looking figure whose polished exterior hides an untamed, predatory streak that Gemma senses and fears. When James makes his intentions clear, it is because he wants her.

After her father's death, a set of difficult circumstances leaves Gemma at a disadvantage. She makes plain that she feels neither affection nor liking for James, yet accepting his offer of marriage is the only way she can buy herself time. Gemma is practical about protecting herself and arrives at the arrangement with conditions of her own.