First published 1992
Christie grew up sheltered, but a dark cloud hangs over her family's past. When her uncle's twisted obsession shatters her world, Christie flees to New York. Heartbroken, she finds solace in the arms of her stepbrother Gavin. But The Meadows, their family's plantation, hides its own sinister secrets. As Christie is torn from Gavin's embrace, she must break free of the past's cruel bonds to forge her own future.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, gothic, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love, past-haunts-present
Setting: Cutler's Cove, Cutler's Cove (Imaginary place), Cutler's Cove hotel, New York City, The Meadows
440 pages · Hardcover · BCA
Content warnings: abuse, incest, sexual-content