Being left in the care of the lovely Lisette, who tended to his every need, helped him forget the horrors of war. Though she played her part well, Rian's Becket intuition led him to believe there was more to the young woman than met the eye.
Could she possibly be part of a conspiracy to destroy Rian and his friends--or even the entire Becket clan? And if she was aligned with the enemy, how would he ever bring himself to stop her, when she was beginning to mean more to him than life itself...?
September 15, 2007
Rian Becket survivedthe battle of Waterloo, after losing a hand, and isbeing nursed by the beautiful Lisette. As the fog of painlifts, hestarts to wonder why he is at this chteau, sincethe British won the war. Indeed, Lisette ischarged with finding outthe whereabouts of Rians family, but she is starting to question herduplicitous mission.Once again Michaelsdelivers the excitement her fans count onas she continuesher Beckets of Romney Marsh series with a compelling tale of love, loss, and redemption as the family prepares for the final battle between good and evil.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)