Rich man's son Max McKee had once loved young Skye Donahue--not wisely but well. Insatiably. Endlessly. But shameful family secrets--and dark deception--had wrenched them apart, abruptly shattering their precious dream of forever. Now, across a chasm filled with seven years of bitterness and sorrow, Max once more saw his beloved Skye. Explosive desire erupted anew. But sinister rumors and ugly doubts mocked their long-ago love. What cruel, unfinished legacy was shadowing Skye's heart...and threatening Max's soul?