The Clouded Moon — Sarah Nichols

She Was Caught In A Floodtide Of Terror - All Ireland was wracked with bitter conflict, but for beautiful young heiress Deirdre Tracey the great estate of Balmason seemed far removed from the violence that had taken both her parents from her. Outside the great estate a nightmare of hatred might rage, but within life passed like a dream of kindness and love.

Here Deirdre's strong-willed guardian took care of her every need. Here her handsome second cousin spoke of the day when Deirdre and he would be wed. Then one fearful night, as the wind howled in the ancient trees and clouds raced over the moon, a man came out of the darkness to shatter Deirdre's happiness. For suddenly she saw that this house was not her haven but her prison, that the man she loved might well be her deadly enemy, and the name she bore and the blood that ran in her veins marked her for a fate worse than death...