About the book: year / Brotherhood of the Black Dagger - 17.5. When his beloved Tresa died tragically, his soul was crushed, and his fate seemed reduced to suffering. But when he meets a mysterious woman, he becomes convinced that his true love has been rekindled. Is he right? Or did his grief give rise to a catastrophic delusion? Teresa comes to Caldwell to escape the rift of her bloodline. The news that she is adopted shakes the foundations of her identity, but she is determined to deal with it alone. Her attraction to Trez is not what she is looking for, but the Shadow's sexuality will be undeniable. Has fate given the grieving widower a second chance... or has Trez been too blinded by the past to see the present for what it really is? In this sensitive, gripping book filled with redemption and self-discovery, two lost souls find themselves at a crossroads where the heart is the only compass they can trust... but it may require courage neither of them possesses..