Intrepid Heart — Anne Lacey

Trent Davidson hadn't taken Vanessa Hamilton seriously when she'd proposed marriage at the age of thirteen. He'd caved her from drowning-surely her devotion was only puppy love.

Twelve years later, on Trent's isolated Michigan island, recovering from another near-fatal accident, Vanessa aroused a passion in Trent he could no longer deny. But he knew his burning desire could threaten her delicate emotional state. Though he longed to bask in her adoration, Trent had to free her from her innocent delusions . . . whatever the cost to his own intrepid heart.