In this evocative, wildly romantic new novel set in Venice and London, Tracy MacNish follows one womans journey from vengeance to extraordinary passion. . . Three years ago, Kieran Mullen was a carefree, confident beauty. One fateful night, everything changed, and she became solitary and aloof, reluctant to leave her London home even when her brother, Rogan, insists she accompany him on holiday to Venice. There, amid the wild revelries of Carnivale, Kieran is attacked by a masked villain and rescued by a charismatic stranger who offers the one thing that might free her from her haunting past: revenge. . . Matteo de Gama is a study in contradiction--a gambler and a philosopher, a reckless libertine and a most unlikely savior. When he pulls Kieran from a canals watery depths and learns her secrets, he resolves to help her exact justice. But soon he has another mission in mind--to release the unmistakable fire buried beneath her icy beauty, and teach her the bliss that comes with trusting in her own desires, and in their fierce, abiding love. . . "A lushly written, richly detailed Georgian historical [that] pushes the boundaries of the genre with a story of love, revenge, jealousy, and secrets. . . compelling. " --Booklist"This is neo old-school romance done well. . . this book was a treat to read. It was like drinking fine brandy after having had nothing but weak tea. MacNish has a strong and distinctive style. " --All About Romance. com"Excellent. . . phenomenal. " --The Romance Reader. com "Theres nothing veiled about the emotional power and dark sensuality of MacNishs sequel to Veiled Promises. With strong characters playing out a plot that delves into the deepest parts of the human soul, this is a tale to keep you riveted. " --Romantic Times "Another delectably intense and edgy tale of passion and peril, revenge and romance. " --Booklist "Memorable characters and strong emotions take center stage in a powerful love story that digs deeply into character motivation. " --Kathe Robin, Romantic Times Tracy MacNish resides in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where she and her husband own a custom marble and tile contracting business. She also works part-time, taking on various pursuits for hire, such as interior design, handmade window treatments, costuming for theater, and just about anything that requires creativity and little in the way of actual training. She is the proud mother of one son, two dogs, and a particularly bossy cat. When she isnt writing or working, she enjoys hiking, cooking, reading, spending time with family and friends, and a really good single malt scotch. She is currently working on her next novel.