Determined to help her impoverished family, Elizabeth Canham accepts a position at Burndale Academy, an isolated girl's school filled with secrets and shadows. There she meets mysterious widower Griffin Fairfax, a man dogged by dark rumours, a man who both frightens and fascinates her.But Beth has secrets of her own, nightmares that haunt her and fears that follow her into the light of day when a woman is found dead in the nearby woods—the victim of a brutal murder... a murder that bears terrifying similarity to others. Then Beth discovers that all the victims were intimately connected to Griffin. Beth's past has taught her to be wary, but her heart tells her that Griffin cannot be the charming, seductive killer stalking the night, stealing women's hearts...and lives."...brooding, atmospheric...suspenseful, emotionally driven tale...A multifaceted plot, well-timed backstory clues, and steamy passion add sparkling currency to this intricately crafted story..." —Library Journal."Silver expertly matches a brooding sense of atmosphere with a generous measure of suspense..." —The Chicago Tribune."...riveting, thought provoking, emotion grabbing, steamy, suspenseful and more." —onceuponaromance.netEve's gothic romances include:DARK DESIRESHIS DARK KISSDARK PRINCEHIS WICKED SINSSEDUCED BY A STRANGER