Meredith's only goal in the Lands of Vendome is to track down the one person who can send her home. But this mysterious Traveler resides in a distant city and Meredith's only guide on what will be a long and dangerous journey is the one man she can't trust. As a child, Lox had captured her heart, which made his present devastating betrayal all the more painful. During their journey and despite her best intentions, Meredith is irresistibly drawn to the complicated man her childhood friend has become. But can she trust him to bring her safely to the Traveler? If they find the Traveler, does he really have the means to send her home? And, more importantly, can she finally learn what happened to her beloved niece Kimberly? When Meredith's thoughtless act puts Lox's life in peril and sends them reeling down an unexpected path, Meredith uncovers a shocking family secret that forces her to redefine what happiness truly means.