From The Back Cover
When Cassandra de Warenne's sister Tracey arranges
a lavish party at their English estate, she invites Antonio de
la Barca, a renowned professor of history. Cass isn't prepared
for the intense and immediate attraction-an attraction that heralds
something deeper, more powerful, and more perilous than she could
ever imagine. For their families have been entwined for centuries,
linked together by a history of horrendous heartbreak, bitter
rivalry, and bloodshed that began 450 years ago, with one woman,
Isabel, forsaken and betrayed by her family, her lover, and her
friends. Intrigued by the prospect of unearthing more about this
legend, Cassandra accepts an invitation to Antonio's ancestral
home. But soon after she and her family arrive, Cassandra discovers
that Isabel is a very real-and threatening-presence.
Who was Isabel, and what does she want today from Cassandra and
her sister? And can Cassandra trust Antonio, a man who may be
her only link to the past-and who may lead be the most dangerous
man she has ever met?