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by Brenda Joyce

Offering edge-of-your-seat suspense, lush sensuality, and richly faceted characters, Brenda Joyce's novels have appeared on bestseller lists from The New York Times to USA Today. In her newest novel, she presents the fascinating story of two families who have clashed for centuries-and two women who dare to explore the dark side of passion and a legacy of betrayal that leads to cold-blooded murder...

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 her into danger?

Genre: Romance