From the book blurb:
Christa Bellingham had worked hard to banish people's image of her as a pretty woman with no real head for business. Maybe she did come across as too outspoken and self-reliant, but she had learnt the hard way that men were not to be trusted, especially men like Daniel Geshard, whose line of business attracted the worst of deceivers. He said that Christa's cynicism was a disguise and that he could teach her to trust. Daniel seemed so genuine, but didn't he have a lot to gain financially if he could win her over? She was not about to be seduced...