War with their archrival, the evil Ansara clan,is unavoidable. For Mercy Raintree, a war meansshe must assume her position as guardian of theSanctuary—the sacred Raintree home place deepin the Smoky Mountains. But doing so threatensto disclose her most prized secret—one Mercyhas kept to herself for six years.
As the solstice looms and the battle heats up,Dranir Judah Ansara gathers his forces, intendingto wipe every Raintree from the face of the land.Including Mercy, whom he's claimed as his to kill.Then he comes face-to-face with her—and with herdaughter, Eve. Will Mercy's closely guarded secretchange not only the outcome of the battle—but alsoJudah's own bitter heart?
