Philippa mistrusted the male sex - with reason

And nothing Mark Learmonth could say would make any difference. In fact, he was just the kind of arrogant, womanizing man she despised.

It was a pity she had to work with him, even temporarily. With her "disguise" to protect her, however, she was sure Mark wouldn't discover the "real" Philippa.

But Mark kept needling her. For some reason, he seemed unusually determined to find the sensual, loving woman within her...