"A dark and delicious gothic with a touch of paranormal!"

The Palazzo dela Morte is cursed! Even though Nicoletta knows this, she has been summoned to save someone who is dying with her healing hands. Sophie, the six year old niece to Don Giovanni has been poisoned as has the Don, and Nicoletta must save them both, but at what expense to herself? Will she be condemned or condoned? She cares only to save those who need her help and draws people to her like a magnet with her love and tender regard for all that life holds near and dear.

Don Giovanni recognizes Nicoletta for what she is...his true love...which he's tried to deny needing all of his life because the lives of the Scarletti women seem to be cursed and an untimely death results. Giovanni knows he cannot resist the all consuming call of the heart and insists on marriage to the young healer and brings her to his dark and forbidding palazzo. His only desire is to protect Nicoletta at all cost and he can feel her fears and is constantly aware of her at all times.

Together, Nicoletta and Giovanni must overcome the curse and prove it false or risk their future and any happiness they may have a chance of finding as they share a love that will endure!

Ms. Feehan has stepped out of her "norm" and created a Gothic that is both riveting and spell-binding with a touch of the paranormal. The characters in this book held me on the edge of my seat the whole time I read it. If you've enjoyed Ms. Feehan's previous novels, you will surely be captivated by this one...Ms. Feehan once again takes pen in hand and captivates her fans!!

Reviewed by Gloria Kruenegel
Posted January 29, 2002