Lori Herter Knihy

At twenty-six Lorelei Lawrence had achieved her dream. She had won the coveted seat of second violinist with the Chicago Philharmonic. But could she ever hope to win Peter Sutherland's approval-and love? Her success, her transformation from a shy, shrinking violet to stunning beauty only served to alienate the handsome young concertmaster more-until the day he suddenly kissed her! As the European tour swept them from one glamorous capital to the next, Peter's bursts of passion, his abrupt withdrawals and angry accusations, tore at her bewildered heart. How long would they play beautiful music together in secret discord?

"Baja California is no place for a woman alone," said the arrogant stranger. Mark Chavira was too handsome by far. And far too self-assured. But Joey Scott pointedly ignored his disturbing stare and set out for La Paz, Mexico. All too soon she would be forced to accept the shelter-and protection-of the very same man who had warned her about notorious, deserted Highway 1. Joey was afraid of Mark, but she was more afraid of herself. Was he uncomfortably close to the truth when he suggested that without him-without love-the very life of the beautiful young accountant would be on the losing side of the ledger?

Whidbey, the lovely little island in Puget Sound, was a small world that could be quickly filled with cruel gossip or haunting memories. Yet Ginger Cowan had stayed on long after Deuin MacPherson had married her, confessed on their wedding night he'd been unfaithful, and left for Chicago. She'd gone away to college, come back to open an antique shop and to make a good life for herself, now it seemed only her family's bitterness over the "betrayal" remained, naggingly reminding her that Devin had come back to Seattle...that at any minute he might walk back into her life. Had she really forgiven him? Had she really forgotten? What would she do if he were to reappear, take her in his arms...ask her to trade the hurt and humiliation of yesterday for the joy and promise of tomorrow?