Lucinda was happy and deeply in love, but 'old sins have long shadows', and on the very night of her engagement party the dark, dangerous shadow of her past confronted her. Her wonderful engagement party went sour very quickly--at the sight of her fiance's brother Max and the woman he escorted. Vivian had nearly ruined Lucinda's life once before, with her unreasonable jealousy and terrible accusations. Vivian wouldn't let the past rest, and Max only had his brother's "e;best Interests"e; at heart. Between the two of them, Lucinda's future was in doubtful hands....One woman was determined to destroy her... One man believed in her - loved her.