She was a Shetcliffe, and that meant a lifetime living in the shadow of her family's past. But Elisa was a tough lady, who would not be beaten or forced into submission. She feared no one and would fight all those who tried to harm her or her own. Elisa took hold of her life with both hands and lived it. She loved who she wanted and defied the gossip and cruelty of others. Many feared her and what they believed she had the power to do. But did Elisa do all of those things she was accused of? What was written in the book? Only those coming after her would ever know the truth.