Who would want to kidnap her? And Why? Lia Von Stratham knew she was a nobody. What would anyone want with a simple humanitarian who spent long days dispensing food and medicine to third world refugees? She owned little, and certainly nothing of interest to anyone else. Nor did she possess any political leverage. Her use as a bargaining chip would amount to nothing. A ransom demand would yield similar results. Neither her family or employer had any money. So, what did they want with her? Who would gain by her abduction? Her kidnapper identified Marcel DuPries as the genius behind her kidnapping, but the name meant nothing to Lia. Absolutely nothing. And questioning the man responsible for her captivity gained even less. The man remained as silent as death. Verifying his victim by her unusual birthmark revealed far more than positive identification for the mercenary hired to bring in Von Stratham. The woman was a Goddess. As each step brought them toward an increasingly unacceptable confrontation with DuPries, Lia's endurance and resolve sucker-punched him square into his heart. As much as he marveled at the woman's strength and fortitude, it was Lia's zest, her utter determination to live, that hammered at the shield covering his soul. He Hadn't known life could inspire such passion. Or how infectious it was. A stand alone book.