With the success of her bestselling novels, Elizabeth Lowell cemented her place in the top rank of romantic suspense writers. Now she returns with a compelling tale filled with her trademark sensuality and danger.
When her aunt mysteriously dies, Serena Lynn Charters inherits rare leaves from a legendary volume known as the Book of the Learned. Shortly after they are appraised by Rarities Unlimited, an Internet company, Serena discovers that at least one "collector" will do anything to keep the leaves hidden, including murder.
Yet Serena isn't the only person looking for answers. Erik North has been hired by Rarities to find the truth, an investigation that draws him close to Serena. Teaming up professionally and personally, these allies will learn some dark lessons as they chase a murderer across the California desert. Neither one of them wants to kill . . . but they aren't planning on dying, either.
