Two years ago, Gillian Cameron rebelled against society and
her parents by falling in love with a scoundrel. Finding
herself ruined, and then shunned by her parents, Gillian
was at her wits end until a compassionate doctor hired her
as a companion for his marriageable daughter, Arabella.
After a surprise announcement that an arranged marriage to
the Earl of Straithern is being planned for Arabella,
Gillian accompanies her to the estate of her future
husband. Gillian watches enviously as Arabella's carefree
life swirls around her, especially with the charismatic
earl.
After the abrupt deaths of his two brothers, Grant
Roberson, tenth Earl of Straithern, rejects the doctor's
diagnosis of a fatal hereditary blood disease. Grant
believes an unknown person has poisoned his brothers and
logically assumes he will be the next target. Grant
proposes an arranged marriage with a neighbor to ensure an
heir if he is not successful in finding the killer. When
his future bride arrives for a visit, it's the companion
who catches his eye. He recognizes a similar loneliness and
grief that envelops Gillian. Grant ignores his conscious
and attempts to seduce her.
Gillian, who once risked everything for love, finds she did
not learn her lesson as she succumbs to Grant's charm. She
teases and bedevils Grant and the coldness that had
engulfed him begins to melt. Their idyllic time comes to an
abrupt end when the killer strikes again.
Ms. Ranney excels in writing complicated, emotional tales
that delve into the darker side of human nature. Her flawed
characters rail at injustices while trying to overcome
their own imperfections. The drama increases as she
interjects a menacing evil that threatens Gillian and
Grant.
The past sometimes comes back to haunt you - a fact that's
known both by Grant Roberson, the 10th Earl of Straithern
and Gillian Cameron an impecunious companion to his future
bride. Both have known sorrow, both hope for a better
future, and both fear that Grant's decision to marry a
stranger will alter each of their lives.
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