Steps to Heaven — Sally Heywood

She was busy every evening -- from now until forever

Suave, sexy Elliot Priest was the kind of man every woman dreamed of -- including Rachel Jackson. But another dream came first: her singing career. As sultry nightclub singer Zia, Rachel dreamed of a recording contract. She didn't intend to shelve her ambitions for a brief fling -- and that's exactly what it would be with a man like Elliot.

But Elliot knew, he and Rachel wanted the same thing -- each other -- and he was determined to thaw that barrier of ice she hid behind. Even as the sultry voice and breathtaking innocence of Zia drew him mysteriously like a moth to another flame....

Hero: Elliot Priest
Heroine: Rachel Jackson "Zia"