**strong text**Paige Howard has had a secret desire for New Zealand tycoon Marc Corbett ever since they'd met—when he married her best friend! Six years later, still a virgin, Paige has never felt the same about anyone else. When her friend's bequest sends Marc back to Paige, they are caught in the grip of a reluctant attraction. But Paige will never give herself to a man who only seems to want her as his mistress—no matter how strong the temptation....