From their very first meeting Steele Murdoch had well and truly thrown Anne off balance. How was it possible for this complex man to make her feel so alive inside and yet so utterly confused - just by his sheer masculine presence? Even if he did come bearing gifts and Christmas wishes, Anne wouldn't succomb to his seductive charms - at any cost. After all, she couldn't fall for a man who seemed more interested in her glamorous stepmother. Anne's feelings were still raw from the first time when Steele had rejected her. - back cover (Sydney, 1993)
