Off the coast of Georgia is Sea Island of Ardor; "a legacy of love and passion." A legacy never questioned by Patsy until the sea took her childhood sweetheart, first romantic lover and husband, two years ago. Now she wanted her promised legacy back, knowing she would never find true love again. And,"It was time to put Kevin to rest."
At the cemetery she noticed a handsome stranger, knowing this is a tourist island.The islander's couldn't wait to have her a homecoming for a new life. She would accept red roses for love and passion and money to start a new life. She had accepted Marvin's death, but not the passion and desires she had lost.
Patsy surprised; finding roses placed in her bakery. A start to many questions to whom desired her and who is this new man on the island called Mr. Kevin Quest. "Was he the handsome stranger in the cemetery?"
Due to finance problems Patsy moves in with her Aunt and rents out her apartment which is over her bakery to Kevin Quest.
Patsy feels a connection to Kevin Quest and it terrifies her. "His smile warms her with his sexy deep voice." However, She learns fast that Kevin is not bashful when it comes to thinking he can seduce her into his arms. She puts him in his place and she doesn't trust him. Now there is tension between them as he backs off. She dares not to tell him, she likes his persistence. She is a lady, but she has a secret. "She controls the bed-games."
Kevin Quest an Atlanta undercover police officer took on a part-time job as a private investigator with a Lawyer, Marvin, Patsy's husband. And after Marvin's death, Kevin found a part-time job as a private investigator to resolve and close death settlements.
A year later Marvin's final two year investigation needed to be closed, Marvin's body never come to shore and its up to Kevin to investigate and reopen or close with a settlement to Marvin's wife. He pushed the case off on someone else, but it always ended up on his desk. He stared at the case; "Why not close this part of Marvin's life and besides he had vacation time. He could close the case and enjoy the Island."
Kevin takes the ferry over to Sea Island of Ardor. He found friendship and a peaceful life. Years as a rough undercover police officer he wanted passion and a peaceful life with the right woman. He became friends with the islanders and to an incredible, arousing woman, Patsy.
However, Kevin's secret to why he was on the Island, he kept from Patsy. He fears he could lose her with the truth and she may not like cops and his passion; he likes his lady to be in control with his desires. The truth had to come out or leave.
A deep intense feeling overwhelms Patsy. She is sexually aroused when she is around Kevin, but there is something about him. And she lets her guard down for a playful night on the beach. Her emotions of love fills her heart, but she knows he will leave the Island.
Patsy's mixed emotion of only knowing Kevin weeks overcome the love she feels for him. She didn't want to lose him. She rushes to tell him how she feels and with a surprise visit to his apartment as he is in the shower. She stands back to observe his nude body, revealing his tattoos. She questions "Who is he?" A gang member? Does she dare to trust him?
Patsy's backs away and on her way out, she notices a letter, addressed to her. The passion and love of Kevin's written words touched her heart as she returns to the shower as she takes control of his desires.