The Calhoun Women series by Nora Roberts follows four sisters—Katherine, Amanda, Lila, and Suzanne—and their Aunt Coco, who live in an ancient mansion built by their ancestor in the early twentieth century. The persistent and often deadly search for the family Calhoun emeralds , hidden, according to family legend, by great-grandmother Bianca at the beginning of the century, made it possible not only to find jewelry, but also to find happiness in love for each sister. The fifth book in the series tells about Megan O'Riley, sister of Amanda Sloan's husband, who moved with her young son to Calhouns, deciding to start a new life. All she wanted was to leave her shameful past behind, to bury all her passions under a buttoned-up business suit. She swore to herself that she would never again follow the dictates of her heart. A friend of the Calhoun family, the stern Nathaniel Fery, at the very first meeting with Megan felt her prickly character, which did not in the least diminish the attractiveness of the new acquaintance in his eyes. But how to break her defenses and teach her to love again? Translation - NatalyNN, editors - Nara and codeburger.