1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jacksondelivers a powerful historical romance, starring a woman of mystery-and the enemy who could be her one true love…

Tara’s life is shrouded in secrets. All she knows is that her past is somehow entwined with a dark emerald-the jewel identifying the lost heir to Tower Twyll.

Banished from Twyll by his brutal half brother, Rhys has carved out a new life as the Outlaw. But then he captures a raven-haired beauty who not only inflames his desire, but carries the legendary jewel that threatens his very quest for revenge.

From the first, the infamous criminal stokes a passion seductive yet frightening in Tara. For if she is the true heir to Twyll, then she is the sworn enemy of the man who has captured her heart…