Her high school graduation just days away, Gabriel Landry's wholesome innocence is shattered forever when she's waylaid near a secluded pond by rich cannery owner Octavious Tate.
Pregnant and desolate, Gabriel agrees to a shocking plan that will allow Octavious's frigid wife to claim the baby as her own. But nothing can prepare Gabriel for the heart-wrenching moment when her new-born son is taken away.
Eventually, a chance meeting with handsome Creole millionaire, Pierre Dumas, seems to offer a glimpse of happiness. Falling desperately in love, Gabriel can have no idea that her new-found joy may bring her more grief than she can bear . . .
The best-selling Landry family saga has held millions of readers captivated with its compelling tales of dark passions and shocking secrets.