In this gripping sequel to the award-winning novel, Through the Veneer of Time, echoes of Siena's past life lure her into a shocking indiscretion that threatens to destroy her marriage. She alone can undo the damage, but this chilling revelation is only the beginning of her battle. 1564, ULSTER, IRELAND. After Aedan's diplomatic visit to Queen Elizabeth's court results in his compulsory divorce and arranged marriage, Neave's violent unraveling drives her into another man's arms. But in seeking revenge, Neave falls into a perfect trap set by Aedan's enemy. By the time she learns the truth, it's too late to undo the damage to Aedan, herself, and the hard-won peace in Ulster. When despair makes her reckless, the price will be a lifetime of infamy, confinement, and isolation from what Neave treasures most-Aedan and her son. 2011, WASHINGTON D.C./DALLAS, TX. It seems like a reasonable plan-Siena finishing her final mural in D.C. while Ryan starts his new job in Dallas. But when Siena meets Ryan's new FBI partner, an inexplicable fit of jealousy sends her on a downward spiral. To make matters worse, the present mirrors the past when her visions take a startling turn. Consumed by insecurities, Siena takes a drastic step, which proves a catastrophic lapse in judgment. When her self-fulfilling prophecy unfolds in a devastating inversion of the past, Siena's actions could cost her the two people she most fears to lose-Ryan and their baby. Will Siena and Ryan beat their disastrous odds, or is their marriage foredoomed? If you love time travel romance with dark undertones, as well as elements of domestic suspense, psychosexual thriller, and a touch of magic, don't miss the second installment of the Always and Forever trilogy!