They were children of a relentless destiny whose strongest desires were their greatest sin... A sin against blood, a sin against pride. Hannah Court and Armand St. Amour--their passion was the scandal of the decade, their marriage a glorious monument to enduring love... Marc St. Amour--a man of God tormented by the most forbidden flame of all... Venetia Court--the legendary beauty destroyed forever by one man's greed, she became a shade in the eternal night of madness... Angela Court and Beau Dosquet--their tempestuous love blossomed in secret meetings, gew until it could destroy them both...