~ tracking down this book ~
"I'll give you some good advice," Gavin snapped. "Go back to the poor devil you jilted. You won't find anyone else willing to put up with your tantrums! " Sparks flew between them as Beth made an effort, with few words of her own, to put this tin-pot island-god in his place. She had run away from one domineering man, and wasn't going to put up with another!