Rose is cruelly cast aside by Lord Yarborough. She refuses to acknowledge her unresolved feelings for the selfish, enigmatic man who kept her as his mistress, sent back to Dunleavy Hall to reclaim her son.Thrown headlong into certain danger, Rose is dragged back to England to face her hated guardian. As her half brother and twisted siblings circle to get their due at long last, Rose is desperate as time is running out.In the midst of all, the hated final line in the gypsy's curse is realized, and with it the certainty that she must see this game through to the end to save herself.Cullen brings his vengeance to a swift close in Belfast. The trap he sets now encircles those who wronged his family years ago. Though still struggling with his unrequited love for Rose, he begins to realize his emerging feelings for the lovely Irish spy helping him bring down The Brotherhood.Rose is championed by her fierce protector once more, unaware that Rory will do anything, even the unthinkable to save her. Determined to free herself from Jonathan's despicable hold, she enlists Rory's help to find the proof to destroy Jonathan Bane. As all spirals out of control, a tragic twist of fate brings about unintended consequences.Her intentions to marry Lord Yarborough quickly become a source of contention with all her family, forcing her to choose between the dangerous man she loves, and the child cruelly stolen from her. Rory's darkest nature and evil machinations begin to fully emerge, making Rose question her choices.The past and the present collide when Jaime returns. Made a fugitive for the crimes of another, Jaime seeks to escape Lord Yarborough and the rebels who ruthlessly pursue him. But first he must reconcile his feelings for Rose, to consider giving her up in order to have any future at all.The remaining players clamoring for Lord Lyndon's fortune are willing to do whatever is necessary to win. In a stunning turnabout, the rules have all changed with new players entering the fray.Soon, Rose must decide her own fate at long last, making a desperate choice that soon threatens her future with Jaime, and imperils her own life.
