'There's nothing more desirable than a woman who wants you, despite herself.' Australian tycoon and international playboy Byron Maddox is used to getting what he wants. And for some reason, he wants shy PA Cleo Shelton. Cleo is sure it's only because she turned him down - finally free of an abusive marriage, Cleo is enjoying her independence, and has no intention of being under the thumb of another man! Especially a man she finds irresistibly alluring... But Byron won't be thwarted so easily - and when he proposes one sizzling night together, Cleo's resistance is crumbling under the force of his expert seduction!