Publisher's Synopsis
"Nothing turns to hate so bitter as what once was love." Laura K. Hamilton
Boston Harbor, 1858 Devora grew up on the wharves with her Uncle Max, owner of the largest shipping empire on the east coast. She enjoys their simple life working alongside his crews and when she falls in love with Lucas McDaniel, the tall, handsome helmsman on her uncle's ship, it seems her every dream is about to come true. But her estranged mother has different plans for them. Lydia Corbett is out to ruin Max Thayer and she has the perfect plan that will bring him to his knees. First, she gets rid of Lucas by arranging him to set sail on a deadly voyage. Then, she initiates a vicious plot to use Devora against Max. And the fun begins. Will Lydia succeed in ruining Devora's life in her effort to destroy Max? Or is the woman underestimating the impenetrable love between Lucas and Devora?
