Even his hatred had not destroyed her love Six years ago Tricia's happiness with Kyle had been cruelly shattered by a vicious lie that made him blame her for his father's death. Tricia was honor bound not to reveal the truth, and in the years since their brief exquisite time together as lovers, she had tortured herself with the thought of what might have been. Now Kyle had come back into her life, and although the temptation to run away was strong, her love for him bid her stay—no matter what.