Corinne Roussel is a celebrated French actress. At age 26, sheÕs created a fortune from a new breakthrough cosmetic formula. But her personal life is a mess as she searches for love and understanding.Harry Smith is age 40, never married, a loner, especially when it comes to women. He works as a management consultant. HeÕs tough, sharp and speaks his mind. But heÕs hiding a secret.They first met ten years ago, when he saved her life on a cold French mountainside and stayed with her until help arrived. The night-time ordeal forged a close bond between them, but they have gone their separate ways and lost contact Ð that is, until Corinne spots him in London.Their friendship becomes sexual, but Harry can tell sheÕs being emotionally manipulated by her ex-husband, Jacques, who remains her business manager. Over time Harry finds out more about Jacques: his past, his greed, and his corruption.