The greatest joy a man can have is to see his enemy in chains, to deprive him of his possessions, to ride his horses, to see tears on the faces of his loved ones, and to crush in your arms his wives and daughters. Ghengis Khan Cornwall, 1816 His intentions were not exactly honorable. Morgan Pendaris, Earl of Carrick, kept telling himself that his goal of crushing gentle and courageous Lalia Hayne in his arms was, however, a perfectly justifiable part of his revenge. And his scurvy enemy's beautiful widow was quite at his mercy. Ghengis Khan would approve. But did Morgan Pendaris? Lalia was not totally opposed to the thought of finding herself in his most seductive--if rather menacing--lordship's muscular arms. But did she want find herself there as a part of his revenge? She feared her poor heart might not survive the encounter. But as Morgan discovers that revenge can be a tricky matter, dark doings are afoot. Vicious ghosts, wrecked ships, and murdered friends throw Morgan and Lalia together in a battle for their loved ones--and their own lives.