The Heartbreaker — Susan Howatch

Gavin Blake is a high-priced "leisure worker," a job that keeps him living large in Armani suits. But ultimately he answers to his manager, an eerily manipulative woman involved in some even shadier dealings. Gavin is in deep denial about his life. Until he meets Carta Graham.

Carta used to be a hotshot attorney at a powerful firm. Then, several years ago, a horrible turn of events forever changed her life: her husband committed suicide after dabbling in the occult. The trauma led Carta to the St. Benet's Healing Center, whose charismatic minister saved her from emotional collapse.

When Carta is introduced to Gavin by a mutual friend, she's drawn to him. But slowly Carta realizes that she has entered into a relationship far more complex than she may be prepared for. Still, she's determined to bring Gavin into the warm circle of St. Benet's, firmly believing that their lives have converged for a reason. As Carta takes Gavin under her wing, they embark on a profound journey that could ultimately save Gavin's soul -- if it doesn't destroy him first....