When Juliet meets broodingly handsome Italian Raphael Marchese, there is an instant and dangerous attraction between them. But because of the pretense Juliet has agreed to in order to help a friend, Rafe mistakenly thinks she's a gold-digger who's engaged to another man. However, the tension between Juliet and Rafe is stronger than reason, and it erupts. Raphael makes love to her--passionately and savagely. He reasons that though he can never have her, he can enjoy the pleasure of her body.