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Bashful Karma Mason has never embraced her sexuality. Bullied as a child, she hides behind a dreary wardrobe and relegates herself to the shadows, never drawing attention to herself. But when her best friend convinces her to attend a charity benefit in Chicago wearing a red dress that catches the eye of every man in the room, she discovers a surprising side to her personality. One that adores the spotlight but has no idea how to handle the attention.Six years after being jilted and finding his fiancé with another man, wealthy Chicago businessman, Mark Strong, refuses to fall in love. He rejects commitment, content with an ongoing string of short-term affairs, dedicated to guarding his heart. He would rather be single the rest of his life than risk that kind of pain again. But when he sees Karma sitting alone, fidgeting in her provocative dress, his innate curiosity and desire to tame the unknown gets the better of him.What starts out as just another casual fling soon takes a series of surprising turns as Mark and Karma embark on a sensual journey destined by fate. Mark is driven to know Karma, understand her'educate her, and Karma is his willing student, eager to experience the pleasure he promises. But when the student becomes the teacher, Mark has to make a choice between taking another chance on love and a future alone. Sometimes not even love is enough to overcome the crippling fears of the past.