Love, lust, murder, mayhem and high society converge in one thrilling debut
Cassandra Caravello has everything a girl could desire: elegant gowns, sparkling jewels, invitations to the best parties, and a handsome, wealthy fiancyet she longs for something more. Ever since her parents death, Cassandra has felt trapped, alone in a city of water, where the dark and labyrinthine canals whisper of escape.
When Cass stumbles upon the body of a murdered womanwith a bloody X carved across her heartshes drawn into a dangerous world of secret societies, courtesans, and killers. Soon, she finds herself falling for Falco, a poor artist with a mischievous grin... and a habit of getting into trouble. Will Cassandra find the murderer before he finds her? And will she stay true to her fianc or succumb to her uncontrollable feelings for Falco?
Beauty, romance, and mystery weave together in a novel thats as seductive and stunning as the city of Venice itself.
