Hattie Taylor has unfinished business. Will her marriage survive or will an English aristocrat destroy her happiness?
An unexpected death and an unwanted guest bring chaos to Hattie Taylor's newlywed euphoria. A mysterious key appears after the death of her friend and mentor Mrs. Whitewood of Whitewood Boarding House. Unfortunately, no one knows what it unlocks. The key turns the lock in her heart and reveals a dark side she didn't know was there.
Hattie struggles with loyalty with her new husband Cal and devotion to her friend and mentor Mrs. Whitewood who made it possible to rebuild her life in the States.
Trouble erupts when an Englishman shows up at her doorstep with an identical key. Convinced the key will lead her to hidden treasure, Hattie continues the search despite her husband's protest.
The Englishman is looking for answers, as well, and enlists Hattie's assistance.
Will Hattie's marriage survive the deception?
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The captor said nothing, but pushed her toward the back door and out into the cold night, barefoot and wearing only a nightshift. The cold engulfed her at once. She gasped from the shock of it.
A dark automobile sat in the alley. He shoved her inside.
She waited for it to speed off. It didn't.
Shivering, she whispered, "What do you want?"
The bandit, dressed in black and wearing a stocking mask, muffled his voice and made his demand. "The key."
