As the daughter of a master criminal and a Bengali garrison whore, Meg Faraday's life had been filled with deception and duplicity. When she fell in love and married, Meg thought her world would change. Unfortunately, she wed the man brought in by the authorities to gather evidence on her father. Tipped off on their impending arrest, Meg fled into the night leaving evidence that she perished in a shipwreck. Nine years have passed and she's made a family for herself and her son as Victoria Munro, a bereaved widow, with an elderly doctor and his granddaughter. She prays her past stays buried.

David Donally, an intelligence officer for the British government, left his job nine years ago after a botched mission wreaked havoc on his heart. Only the need for justice brings him back to finish the job. Meg, his chameleon of a wife who was thought to be dead, reappears in a small village. David plans to get the answers to his questions and find the treasure Meg and her father hid. With his heart hardened against her, David confronts Meg in an emotional meeting that leaves them both shaken.

Honor, duty and love war between them as they attempt to unravel the lies and betrayals. With charges of treason on her head and her father hunting for her, Meg knows there can be no happy ending. She and David form a temporary truce while they search for the truth and the not easily recognized villain.

Get out your tissues for an emotional and complex tale of love and betrayal. Ms. Thomas has created an intricate plot filled with unpredictable moments. She provides character insights that add intensity and depth to Meg and David's dilemma. When their story dramatically ends, readers are left with tears in their eyes.