Claire never let a man get too close to her, and she found it hard to believe that Max Conroy was really interested in her. He was the most attractive man she had ever met. And indeed, she soon realized that he only wanted to get information from her about her boss. Max collected information about Claire's company for its subsequent acquisition, and used Claire as the fastest way to achieve his own goal. And now Claire wants nothing to do with a man who has no remorse. But Max isn't going to leave Houston without getting everything he wants.