"Rolled, silver white hair created a halo about the woman's head. The lamplight cast oblique shadows on her delicate, high cheekbones. Above the cheekbones, her eyes were ice blue and steady, belying the eighty years of this statuesque woman. Her demeanor exhibited and commanded an aura of aristocracy. Kathleen's throat tightened and felt dry. She trembled slightly as she spoke. She was a reasonably intelligent, thirty-eight-year-old woman quite capable of comprehending all that had been depicted and yet, the shocking concept of the old woman's claim was loathsome and incredulous. Acceptance of such cruel allegations against her grandmother, whom she so admired, was totally denied.

" In this emotionally charged family saga, Kathleen is shocked to learn of her grandmother's wicked past from her Great Aunt Rose. As if the shocking revelations aren't hard enough for Kathleen to deal with, she is forced to make a decision that will determine the course of her future.

Destiny Moretti is, by all standards, a lucky woman. Born into a family who possesses both great wealth and power, she is loved and has the world at her feet. She knows how to get what she wants from life, and many consider her to be blessed. But what Destiny desires most is to be able to spend her life with the man she loves. If only she had been allowed to marry him.

On Thanksgiving Day in 1941, the Moretti and Rossi families gather to share a splendid holiday feast. Snow dances outside, but inside, even the crackling fire cannot banish the chill from Destiny's peace of mind. Terrible things are just out of sight; she just knows it.

Destiny promises herself that she will not allow her growing anxiety to consume her joy on this festive night. Out of love and respect for her parents, she vows to make a sincere effort to be happy. But in the pit of her stomach, fear of the darkest magnitude has settled in.

She has also recently learned the reasons behind her father's lifelong despair. If she can find the strength to perform one simple but gigantic deed, she will have the power to resolve his problem. Destiny must now make some big decisions. Will she find the strength to change her own fate? Can she do the unthinkable and leave her wealthy husband? And what will happen if she gambles with her own heart?

Forty-four-year-old Rebecca Harden Miles' imaginary past, created long ago in her best interest, is catching up with her. There was never a need to reveal the truth about herself-until now. As her daughter, Emily, prepares to get married, Rebecca is convinced she must confess, but doing so could cost her the love of her husband, Lance.

Rebecca's masquerade, a lifetime of lies that soothed her as she came to believe in them, could now expose her daughter to a life of heartache and possible catastrophe. The answer lies in the sudden and unexplained deaths of Rebecca and Lance's twin boys, David and Dennis, before they turned one, decades ago. Now, she must travel back before she can move ahead. Her gamble to discover the truth takes her on an unexpected journey with unexpected revelations.

In this compelling family saga, Rebecca seeks to protect her daughter-but in her quest for answers, she learns much more than what the time-worn medical records could have revealed.

Forty-four-year-old Rebecca Harden Miles' imaginary past, created long ago in her best interest, is catching up with her. There was never a need to reveal the truth about herself-until now. As her daughter, Emily, prepares to get married, Rebecca is convinced she must confess, but doing so could cost her the love of her husband, Lance.

Rebecca's masquerade, a lifetime of lies that soothed her as she came to believe in them, could now expose her daughter to a life of heartache and possible catastrophe. The answer lies in the sudden and unexplained deaths of Rebecca and Lance's twin boys, David and Dennis, before they turned one, decades ago. Now, she must travel back before she can move ahead. Her gamble to discover the truth takes her on an unexpected journey with unexpected revelations.

In this compelling family saga, Rebecca seeks to protect her daughter-but in her quest for answers, she learns much more than what the time-worn medical records could have revealed.

Destiny Moretti is, by all standards, a lucky woman. Born into a family who possesses both great wealth and power, she is loved and has the world at her feet. She knows how to get what she wants from life, and many consider her to be blessed. But what Destiny desires most is to be able to spend her life with the man she loves. If only she had been allowed to marry him.

On Thanksgiving Day in 1941, the Moretti and Rossi families gather to share a splendid holiday feast. Snow dances outside, but inside, even the crackling fire cannot banish the chill from Destiny's peace of mind. Terrible things are just out of sight; she just knows it.

Destiny promises herself that she will not allow her growing anxiety to consume her joy on this festive night. Out of love and respect for her parents, she vows to make a sincere effort to be happy. But in the pit of her stomach, fear of the darkest magnitude has settled in.

She has also recently learned the reasons behind her father's lifelong despair. If she can find the strength to perform one simple but gigantic deed, she will have the power to resolve his problem. Destiny must now make some big decisions. Will she find the strength to change her own fate? Can she do the unthinkable and leave her wealthy husband? And what will happen if she gambles with her own heart?

"Rolled, silver white hair created a halo about the woman's head. The lamplight cast oblique shadows on her delicate, high cheekbones. Above the cheekbones, her eyes were ice blue and steady, belying the eighty years of this statuesque woman. Her demeanor exhibited and commanded an aura of aristocracy.Kathleen's throat tightened and felt dry. She trembled slightly as she spoke. She was a reasonably intelligent, thirty-eight-year-old woman quite capable of comprehending all that had been depicted and yet, the shocking concept of the old woman's claim was loathsome and incredulous. Acceptance of such cruel allegations against her grandmother, whom she so admired, was totally denied.

"In this emotionally charged family saga, Kathleen is shocked to learn of her grandmother's wicked past from her Great Aunt Rose. As if the shocking revelations aren't hard enough for Kathleen to deal with, she is forced to make a decision that will determine the course of her future.