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Gabriella Carson had always believed that every grand adventure in life begins with a sealed envelope, a promise of mystery and discovery wrapped within layers of anticipation. However, nothing could have prepared her for the moment she pried open the tarnished, ornate locket left behind by her late mother—a small, delicate relic, its intricate filigree design whispering tales of the past. Accompanied by a cryptic diary entry filled with swirling emotions and half-revealed truths, the locket became the key to a world she never knew existed. She had no inkling that this path would lead her to unravel long-buried family secrets and place her life in grave danger.

The diary’s pages were alive with her mother’s vivid, almost poetic descriptions of a passionate first love, painting a portrait of youthful ardor and longing. Gabriella found herself irresistibly drawn to the piercing, soulful gaze of the young man immortalized within the locket’s delicate frame, his eyes holding secrets of their own.

Compelled by the weight of her mother’s final wish—to return the locket to its rightful owner—Gabriella embarked on a journey to Madrid, the city of her mother’s youth, a vibrant tapestry of cobblestone streets and sun-drenched plazas, with only the diary as her enigmatic guide. Little did she know, hidden within those pages lay a second, even more perilous request her mother had made, lurking like a shadow over the path she was yet to tread, threatening to unravel the very fabric of her existence.

My Review:

I’ve read many books by Prather, and this one took off in a different vein than those I’ve read before. Awesome romance is one theme. Diary pages could most likely bring a woman to orgasm if only a few more sentences were added. Who would want more than Spain, a castle, and a handsome man riding a stallion? I know…that psychopath that lives next door to the estate. I do wonder if she really can’t remember where she leaves people, or if that part is the devil inside her.