Four of the most acclaimed authors of romantic suspense come together to write this spellbinding story of four sisters bound by love and danger... Lauren, Ardath, Dinah, and Yardley Smith seem to have everything they could ever want. But behind the beautiful smiles and outward success, the four sisters are haunted by a painful childhood secret they all share. It is a legacy that will thrust them into a world of danger and passion as, together and apart, each sister seeks to right the wrongs of yesterday. Bound by blood—and the mystery of their mother's death—the must journey from tears and heartache to triumph and joy. In this unique book, Katherine Stone, Anne Stuart, Donna Julian, and Jodie Larsen have created an unforgettable portrait of four women shadowed by their past, but ready to embrace a future filled with the promise of hope, forgiveness, and love... "Lauren" by Katherine Stone When their mother died, Lauren took her place and raised her younger sisters. Now with the help of one special man, Lauren will find her own place in the world—and in his life... "Ardath" by Anne Stuart A fiery artist, Ardath is still haunted by her mother's death. But when she finds the man who broke her mother's heart, will she be in danger of losing her own? "Dinah" by Donna Julian On the anniversary of her mother's death, Dinah is caught in a life-and-death crisis of her own. But the skills that made her a a successful lawyer will serve her well—and turn near-tragedy into true love... "Yardley" by Jodie Larsen The youngest Smith sister, Yardley is also the most romantic. Yet her sentimental nature conceals a strength of character that would have made her mother proud, especially when it comes to matters of the heart...