In this romantic suspense from a USA Today–bestselling author, a woman pursued by a passionate suitor discovers she is a pawn in a family revenge scheme.When architect Holly Fairfield lands a dream job renovating a posh San Francisco restaurant, she quickly realizes this opportunity has not happened by chance. Soon she''s caught in a dangerous game between members of the wealthy Cutty family, rivals who share a dark legacy of obsession and murder.Enigmatic and sensual Ryan Cutty warns her to get out while she can. He taunts her with the portrait of a woman called Nina, a woman he planned to marry . . . a woman whose past Holly can''t ignore. Suddenly Holly realizes that her presence here may be part of a sinister plan to exact vengeance for Nina''s murder.As Holly is drawn deeper into Ryan''s world and his intoxicating embrace, she can only wonder if his passion is a desperate attempt to save her from Nina''s fate . . . or protect the family he loves from the secrets Holly is determined to uncover. She is dangerously close to unlocking the truth—but is it worth her life?"A terrific writer who knows how to keep the reader turning the pages." —Jayne Ann Krentz

In this romantic suspense from a USA Today–bestselling author, a woman pursued by a passionate suitor discovers she is a pawn in a family revenge scheme.When architect Holly Fairfield lands a dream job renovating a posh San Francisco restaurant, she quickly realizes this opportunity has not happened by chance. Soon she''s caught in a dangerous game between members of the wealthy Cutty family, rivals who share a dark legacy of obsession and murder.Enigmatic and sensual Ryan Cutty warns her to get out while she can. He taunts her with the portrait of a woman called Nina, a woman he planned to marry . . . a woman whose past Holly can''t ignore. Suddenly Holly realizes that her presence here may be part of a sinister plan to exact vengeance for Nina''s murder.As Holly is drawn deeper into Ryan''s world and his intoxicating embrace, she can only wonder if his passion is a desperate attempt to save her from Nina''s fate . . . or protect the family he loves from the secrets Holly is determined to uncover. She is dangerously close to unlocking the truth—but is it worth her life?"A terrific writer who knows how to keep the reader turning the pages." —Jayne Ann Krentz