Fall in love with Cass McKay...When Aussie gem hunter Cass McKay appears unexpectedly at Elektra's design shop doorway, her reasons for sending him away a year ago become…complicated, their passion for each other and her dark secret, intricately entwined. On the eve of Carnival, Elektra broke their engagement after the "Blood" opal was stolen from them. Elektra's reason for breaking their engagement has now come back to bite her.No one steals from Cass, especially not when it cost him the woman he loves. Cass intends to return to Brazil, putting himself in danger to retrieve her opal, in hopes that Elektra will give their relationship another chance.Staying out of Cass' bed isn't an option if she's going to keep him safe, but coming clean might make things worse. Elektra is walking a tightrope between desire and deceit, and the truth will endanger not only their love, but their lives.