She holds the key to unlock his past or unleash hell. Sidra Patmos has the ability to see the real underbelly of lower Manhattan a horrifying world where wraiths, demons and a few quirky mortals battle for supremacy. Desperate, she seeks out a paranormal researcher to tell her why her life is a waking nightmare. Instead of answers, her meeting with the dark and irresistible Van Barlowe unleashes a chain of events far more dangerous than her blackest visions. And a desire she can barely manage to hold at arm s length. After three desperate centuries, Van has finally found the Alchemist Sidra. Somewhere locked deep inside her lies the knowledge that will rescue his family from ruin. The only way to reawaken her abilities is to hold his enemies at bay long enough to convince her to step through the mists of time. Redemption waits there, and a timeless bond ignited by the undeniable pull between them. The missing ingredient: Sidra s willingness to risk that Van s attraction runs deeper than sexual chemistry "