In this second thrilling book in the Rogues of Rome trilogy, Margherita Moretti, a strong and independent painter, must confront her past when her mother comes to town to seek revenge on the daughter she has hated ever since conception. In light of this sudden appearance, will Margherita choose to accept the rogue, Ricardo's, marriage proposal and flee with him from Rome, or will she find another way to save herself and newborn child? Regardless of what she chooses, there's a sacrifice she must make in order to keep her son alive, especially since Ricardo is used to getting his way.And what is Margherita to make of the fiery glances of the still-mysterious Luca Miglione, a man who is more impassive than the old mansion he lives in? The secrets under those walls are teeming with unanswerable questions that Margherita has barely begun to understand. There's plenty that Luca's strange eyes don't reveal. Will his revelations about his family prove to be deadly for both of them, or will they be exactly the remedy that Margherita needs to finally get rid of the evil Ricardo and his groping hands and demands?Full of romance, intrigue, kidnapping, mysterious pasts, and magical paintings, this second installment in the series will have you on the edge of your seat unable to flip the pages fast enough!