Mike and Aidan have raised a daughter together and are looking to foster a second child. But fear and prejudice are even more dangerous enemies than the memory of Rick Hanlon, who molested Mike when he was a teenager.When Hanlon is paroled, Mike and Aidan must rely on their allies, or their love will not survive.Publisher's Note: Mike and Aidan's story begins in the White Oak/Black Mahogany Duet (Heartwood 1) and continues in Thorn (Heartwood 3)