He didn't want company. He wanted whisky. He wanted to forget.A life of adventure and intrigue has left Trace O'Hurley bitter and world-weary. Gillian Fitzpatrick knows Trace only by name and reputation and he's the only man who can help her. He's the black sheep – beyond redemption. But in the innocent arms of damsel-in-distress Gillian, Trace finds himself longing for the life – and family – he left behind.New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts brings you the remarkable O'Hurley Family. Nora Roberts is a publishing phenomenon; this New York Times bestselling author of over 200 novels has more than 450 million of her books in print worldwide.Praise for Nora Roberts'The most successful novelist on Planet Earth' – Washington Post‘A storyteller of immeasurable diversity and talent’ – Publisher’s Weekly