After her husband confesses to a racy but ultimately unfulfilling affair, Sophie Gibson's rage leaves her raw, unable to process his attempt to repair the damage by suggesting she have her own tryst.<P>Soon, though, the idea of sex as retaliation begins to intrigue her?a no-strings-attached, sexually subversive liaison may be just what she needs before she can forgive Andrew. Hooking up with Peter, a dark and dangerous artist willing to push the limits of Sophie's lustful, quivering need, fits the bill perfectly.<P>Sophie's covetousness for Peter was always about experiencing intensity in the moment, but soon the affair runs its course and now it's time for her to focus on her future?with Andrew. Except, Peter is convinced he can't live without her. Then come the cards, the presents, the calls?the hint of a threat. One way or another he will have Sophie. Even if that means exacting revenge of his own.