Four years after her divorce, Vanessa Cantrell owned an interior decorating firm, a European sports car, and an apartment in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Even though she filled her home and her life with expensive things, she couldn't fill the void left by her ruggedly handsome ex-husband, Race. When tragedy brought them together again, she found he was still the same irresponsible wildcatter she'd walked out on. But he hadn't lost his powerful, sensual magnetism. She was being drawn to him... but Vanessa knew she must never again become a wildcatter's woman.