SHE OFFERED HER BODY TO SAVE HER SOUL.... Celebrated for the loveliness that excites desire in men and envy in women, Cari Fremont is unprepared for the sudden tragedy that takes her husband and son. Grief-stricken, alone, and at the mercy of her cruel brother-in-law, Julian, the desperate St. Louis widow offers herself to his sworn enemy. ...AND LOST HER HEART His past a carefully guarded secret, the wealthy and powerful Dominic Saxton exudes a sensuality that both frightens and tempts Cari. And in Cari, Dominic sees a way to avenge himself on the Fremonts. He also finds something more: a passion beyond his dreams. Yet Dominic has sworn never to trust a woman and Cari doesn't dare believe in a man's promises. Now, in a world darkened by deceit and intrigue, Dominic and Cari face the greatest peril of all: a love that could bind their hearts forever.