"I’d believed Raphael and I were duelling with each other. In truth, we were only fighting ourselves, against forbidden feelings that rendered us vulnerable and weak." Nicole Hill did not expect to fall in love with her nemesis, Raphael De’Angelo. But she cannot deny her feelings or hide them from him. Loving Raphael comes at a steep price. He harbours a dark family secret from his childhood which could destroy their daring relationship. When a handsome stranger enters Nicole’s life, Raphael’s terrible past returns to haunt them, threatening all that is near and dear to Raphael. Soon, they realise it is only the beginning of their troubles…