It was all too clear what he thought of her

Nick Barrett had stated his low opinion of Miranda so loudly she had overheard him even in a noisy courtroom

But instead of being put off by the handsome young lawyer, she was hopelessly attracted to him.

New to the city, lonely and adrift, Miranda knew she must not let her guard down. Yet when Nick challenged her defenses, she couldn't resist him. Even if his amorous advances clearly meant his original opinion of her was unchanged!