Alone in the world but for her beloved grandmother, Ellie Parrish Duveen has managed to put behind her the horrifying memories of the tragic automobile accident which killed both her parents. With the success of her cafë, Ellie’s Place, and her blossoming romance with former detective Dan Cassidy, she’s learning to enjoy life again at last.
But unknown to Ellie, a figure from her past – someone whose existence she’s not even aware of – is stalking her, watching her every move. Obsessed by Ellie’s beauty, Buck Duveen is laying his terrible plans for vengeance. For there are secrets in Ellie’s past. Secrets she doesn’t even know about.