Needing a bolt-hole where she can lick her woundsafter a car accident has destroyed her budding career,Catrina Russell jumps at the chance of a job as governesson a North Queensland cattle station.Carrie wouldn't have been Royce McQuillan's firstchoice, but there's no denying the empathy between herand his young daughter. His own feelings are moredifficult to fathom. Having lost his social butterfly wifeto the bright city lights, how long can he expect thebeautiful Carrie to remain contented living an isolatedlife with the master of Maramba?