The boy she remembered was now very much a man. After her divorce, Dr. Alice Broughton was thrilled to return to Ceres, the Greek island where she'd spent holidays at her grandmother's house. Then she had adored Nick Kalodoukas, the big brother she'd never had. Now Nick was to be her boss, and they met as adult strangers. She caught glimpses of the closeness they'd shared, but something was holding Nick back and before she broke through the barrier Alice needed to be sure of what she wanted from him .