Breaking Away — Penny Jordan

Their first meeting was disastrous

Harriet Smith had accused the disreputable-looking, near-naked man of being a rapist. She'd refused his plea for help.

So it was highly embarrassing when Harriet discovered that the man was Rigg Matthews, her eminently respectable next-door neighbor.

Rigg appeared ready to forgive and forget, especially when Harriet forged a firm friendship with his young niece. But then disaster struck again -- Harriet made the mistake of falling in love with him....

Hero: Rigg Matthews
Heroine: Harriet Smith