Going Underground — Karen Van Der Zee

How could she trust her own feelings

Beth, talented art director for a high-pressure Washington advertising agency, suffered a nervous breakdown. For someone raised on ambition and competition, her loss of control was a devastating blow.

To escape the pressures, she agreed to help out single parent Reid McShane by temporarily caring for his young son on Reid's farm in Virginia. She had every intention of returning in triumph to her chosen profession once her strength was restored.

But when she started falling in love with Reid, her choices became less clear, and she felt weaker than ever.

Hero: Reid McShane
Heroine: Beth Anderson