The night was dark and stormy.... And when Niall Maguire stepped out of the mist -- his raincoat flapping in the wind -- it was all Kate could do not to flee. But she'd come to the village of Cragg's Head, Ireland, to uncover the truth about her friend's death. And that meant questioning Niall, the woman's dark, mysterious husband. The man everyone believed had pushed his wife over the cliff.

Niall took Kate to his home, a deserted castle high on the rugged coastline. As the ocean crashed wildly below, Kate longed for her light-filled California home. But Niall's story -- and the secret he was determined to keep -- fascinated her. The question now was, could she trust him? The cynic within -- and the townsfolk -- told her no.

But her heart told her yes....