Diane Armstrong would never forget the terror of having to land a small aircraft after her husband suffered a heart attack at the controls. Nor would she forget her wanton reactions to the kindness of the man who helped save her life.

Always well-bred, she was deeply distressed by her behavior with Jim Forbes. But she determined to rebuild her shattered life without the help or comfort of the San Francisco executive with the alluring southern drawl.

This self-sufficiency was dictated by her pride. But Jim Forbes demanded more of her soul than she had ever put to the test before...