A stunning re-release of Catherine Coulter's first book in the bestselling 'Night Trilogy', this is the tale of a young woman who learns to love again after her abusive husband dies.
Eighteen-year-old Arielle Leslie is sold by her wicked half-brother to an ugly old reprobate who abuses her, and when he dies, she's left with worthless property and the man's equally evil bastard son. Fleeing her miserable past, Arielle sets out to board a ship to America - but meets Burke Drummond, a soldier hero who'd met her three years ago before she wed, and has loved her ever since.
Remembering the innocent, carefree girl Arielle used to be, Burke abducts her, vowing he'll teach her to love him as he loves her. And though she is wary and afraid, and though her evil half-brother and her husband's vicious son try to destroy her, Burke's extraordinary patience and love helps Arielle blossom into the bold and beautiful woman he knew she could be.
