He didn't want company. He wanted whisky. He wanted to forget.

A life of adventure and intrigue has left Trace O'Hurley bitter and world-weary. Gillian Fitzpatrick knows Trace only by name and reputation and he's the only man who can help her. He's the black sheep - beyond redemption. But in the innocent arms of damsel-in-distress Gillian, Trace finds himself longing for the life - and family - he left behind.

New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts brings you the remarkable O'Hurley Family. Nora Roberts is a publishing phenomenon; this New York Times bestselling author of over 200 novels has more than 450 million of her books in print worldwide.

Praise for Nora Roberts

'The most successful novelist on Planet Earth' - Washington Post

'A storyteller of immeasurable diversity and talent' - Publisher's Weekly