He was a man with a heart of marble:

Until the day of the job interview, when his totally emotionless eyes fastened on her, Deborah hadn't believed anyone could be as cold and hard as Zane Wilding.

He was the most demanding boss she'd ever had, and was also ruthless in his personal life. His good looks didn't make up for the inhuman iciness with which he treated even his wife.

But by the time Deborah learned the real facts behind Zane's behavior, it was already too late to stop her headlong plunge into love.