Carla Craig is passionately in love with Richard Mere - he has a hold over her she can"t resist. Even when her world is blown apart, Carla still can"t put their affair behind her. And Avril Hayden, Carla"s flamboyant friend, finds herself increasingly intrigued by their connection - a connection that won"t go away. But as hidden truths are finally revealed, intrigue turns to fear, and risk to terrible danger...