Would it be worth the risk to love a stranger? — As Karen Morse began her long trip from Manhattan to Vermont, she felt uneasy. Karen's cousin Maida had been frantic in her plea for companionship, and knowing Maida's house was in an isolated area, Karen couldn't help but notice the fear in her cousin's voice. — Driving the unfamiliar country roads, Karen chose the wrong turn and ended up at a strange house, in front of Michael Stanhope, staring into the most eerie pair of green eyes she had ever seen. They mirrored her own desperation, and Karen inwardly knew then that she would be drawn into the mystery of the man standing in front of her!