First published 1987
Ashley Wakefield has spent five years hiding from questions she cannot answer. She and her twin brother David inherited a mysterious fortune through a trust fund, but their uncle who raised them refuses to explain where the money came from. Ashley decides to collect the jewels waiting for her in a Swiss bank vault. When she wears the stunning gems for a photograph, California lawyer Jeremy Carruthers takes notice. Jeremy has his own questions about the jewels and their history. Together, Ashley and Jeremy trace the gems back to a violent night that occurred before Ashley was born. The investigation forces Ashley to confront the possibility that everything she believed about her identity might be false. As they dig deeper into the past, the secrets they uncover put both their lives at risk. Ashley must decide whether learning the truth about her origins is worth the danger that comes with it.
Genres: romance, adventure, suspense, mystery, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation
Setting: California, Switzerland
395 pages · Paperback · Worldwide Library