SHE FOUGHT HIS ADVANCES... Lovely Breda Vivien was livid! The law threatened that unless she married, she might lose her beloved Cornwall estate. The proud, raven-haired Breda refused to barter herself to a man--not even the rugged Richard Delacey, who'd no sooner sailed into town than tempted her with kisses as wild as the moorland's purple heather. His loving left her spellbound, but Breda wondered--was he her dream lover sent by fortune... or a vile fortune-hunter? Until she was certain, Breda would hold her ground. Yet how long could she deny the sweet rapture of Richard's tender embrace? BUT HE WOULD NEVER RETREAT A true adventurer, ex-regimental officer Richard Delacey had thought nothing could surprise him after years of world travel, yet he was plainly ambushed by the spirited, sharp-tongued Breda. She was pure innocence with a ripe, sweet body and a spirit more fiery than he could have dreamed! Although she drew her battle lines, he knew she enjoyed his passionate advances, and the flames that leapt from her angry green eyes only tempted him more. She was quite a challenge, but he would soon carry her to the marriage bed--for she was his dream, and he had vowed to become her.. .