July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... When PI Brett Devlin first approached the fierce and beautiful Layla Marino, she was at the trigger end of a shotgun. He'd tracked the reclusive potter to a remote part of the Cascades - to tell her the newborn she'd brought home from the hospital wasn't hers. News she didn't want to hear. Brett's words struck at Layla's heart. Could it be true? And when Brett was injured returning down the mountain, Layla relented and brought him into her cabin. She was curious, in spite of herself - and aware of their unmistakable attraction. But could Layla trust what Brett was telling her about her baby...and could she trust him?