After the Conte Donati's accidental death, his widow Kate, has been left with almost nothing. She's managed to keep Villa Falcone, while everything else has been sold to pay off her husband's debts.

Kate's welcome to the village couldn't be any colder, but she's determined not to let that stop her. The villa will be her home, but it needs a great deal of work to become productive again, and no one is willing to work with, or for her, to get the olive trees and vineyard back in shape. No one dares cross the curse on the Donatis.

One man, Roberto Vela, is willing to help Kate. Against her better judgement, she finds herself growing fond of the handsome Italian. Accidents keep happening to Kate, and Roberto always seems to be around. Is he somehow involved? Who is Roberta Vela and what are the secrets he keeps closely guarded?

Evelyn Rogers, once again, sets out to mesmerize readers with her latest Gothic romance, set in nineteenth century Italy. Transplanting a Boston bred young woman in the Tuscany Valley of Italy sets the stage for a dark mystery and romance. As the Donati curse affects Kate's relationship with the villagers and her struggle to revive the Falcone lands, so too, is she affected by the handsome Italian who is willing to help her.

The mystery deepens and the threats are stepped up, keeping Kate on the edge of danger, and readers turning pages. Descriptions of the land and people as they affect the mystery, invite you to step into old world ways and beliefs. Join Kate as she learns about Roberto's past and the secrets of The Grotto