"You're not a builder. You're a destroyer." Mike Armstrong's only reply to Helen Thornton's accusation confirmed her fear he was there to stay. She was sure he'd come to destroy everything she believed in--to change the landscape of Thornton Pele, her family home, forever. Well, she would stop him. She'd arouse public opinion and drive him out. Unfortunately, for some reason, every time Helen came face-to-face with the tall, dark and mysterious man, she could never voice her true feelings. What were these strange powers he had over her?