Close Quarters — Judith Lyons

IN THE NEWS: Gorgeous marine biologist Laura Evans
FAMILY HISTORY: The only daughter in the prominent, wealthy Evans family
DEEPEST SECRET: She was thirty...and still a virgin

Although raised in a world of privilege and power, Laura Evans chose the anonymity of the scientific world over the spotlight of high society. But when her work garnered her some acclaim, she had no choice but to grant renowned journalist Austin Brady an exclusive interview. He did nothing to disguise his disdain for a woman he deemed a pampered princess and Laura was resolved to prove to Austin that there was more to her than just her Evans bank account. During their intimate tote-a-tetes, Laura couldn't deny the primal attraction between them. For the first time Laura longed to discover passion in a man's arms--and needed to chip away at Austin's vow never to fall in love....