Loren's sweet soul was scorched by tragedy when she watched her family die in a fire as a child. As an adult, she floats through life under a heavy cloud of sadness. Her unexpected new life with a man who loves her beyond reason is almost too good to be true. Gerald is not only her lover but her tenuous link to happiness and life. When Gerald witnesses a mysterious event and questions her love for him, her new secure life disintegrates into ashes and smoke.Loren is once again exposed and lost. She realises that her fate lies only in her own hands, and no man can protect her heart from the cruelty of the world. Will Gerald reach Loren in time to recapture her heart and convince her that he can be her saviour or will a fate stronger than his resolve take her away forever?'