Publisher's Synopsis
Only one thing can stand in the way of her happiness-the murder of the man she loves.
Having thwarted an insidious plot to start a war, Madeleine hopes to begin a life with Gabriel Clement. His ambitious uncle has other plans. When he introduces Gabriel to a wealthy heiress, Madeleine must set aside her feelings to protect the Clement house.
Haunted by an increasingly complicated past, she is torn between familial loyalty and a heart that won't let go. A trail of clues left by Gabriel's ancestor brings them together on a quest for a long-lost treasure neither is sure really exists, but can she unravel the mystery before those who seek to harm him succeed?
