She would abduct Francis Grayson and dump the attractive businessman on a remote mountain in Vermont. And she'd leave him there until her elder sister Louise was safely married. But Kirstie hadn't made any allowance for Francis's quick recovery or his resourcefulness. Nor had it once crossed her mind that she might be just as susceptible to Francis's lethal charms as Louise.... CHAPTER ONE WHAT a hell of an afternoon it had been. Francis Grayson shifted his briefcase from one big hand to another to ease aching shoulders. The light in the lift indicated the basement of the car park building an instant before the double doors slid open. That corner of the basement was pretty much deserted, as it was past the rush hour. He noticed with irritation that construction barriers and orange pylons were up, sectioning off the corner where he had his parking reservation. Apparently the attendants had not seen fit to warn him of the inconvenience. He set down his briefcase and quickly shifted the equipment so that he could get his car through, and made a mental note to call their office on Monday to complain.
