It seemed to Belle such a great idea to use her father's beach house on the Barrier Reef as a writer's retreat - until her sanctuary was invaded by Rex Marron. On the run from the media, this heart-throb of her teenage years needed sanctuary as much as she did, and he did have her father's permission. The trouble was, having lent her own house to a friend, Belle had nowhere else to go. With both of them refusing to budge, and Rex making his attraction plain, how could they share the villa and yet keep to Belle's stipulation of no contact? - back cover