When Annie d'Inard receives a letter from the Red Cross, indicating that she may be positive for the HIV virus, the fragile relationship she has with her husband of nine years is shattered. In the devastating aftermath, she is unable to escape the haunting images of her past: the traumatic rape in her freshman year of college, her subsequent journey of self-recovery to St. Andrews, Scotland, and the bittersweet memory of a young man named Andrew, with whom she shared a love interrupted by fate.

And when she returns to St. Andrews after separating from her husband, she finds that fate has once again intervened.

When Europa Rode the Bull is an erotic tale of betrayal and loss that spans two decades and traverses two continents. It is a suspenseful, often heartbreaking

story that explores the mercurial nature of love and commitment, and what can happen when a man and a woman -- married to other people -- rediscover the abiding passion of their lives.

In this much anticipated sequel to When Europa Rode the Bull, the tangle of lies that holds Andrew and Janet Stuart-Gordon’s marriage together unravels, but his irrepressible need to be with Annie—the woman he believes he should have married—will change their lives in ways that could not have been foreseen.

From Scotland’s ruggedly beautiful West Highlands to the mountains and vineyards of Southwest France, Annie and Andrew will defy convention and dare to be together. Although they understand the risks implicit in their decision, they will be unprepared for the calamitous events that will unfold: the heinous acts of one person bent on destroying their newfound happiness. As Andrew seeks to avenge these foul deeds, he finds an unlikely ally in Annie’s husband, Mike Rutledge. And in the wake of a deadly confrontation, Mike and Andrew agree to share a crucial secret—one that jeopardizes their futures—in order to protect Annie.

Sensual, impassioned, and set amid ancient castles and idyllic countryside, this gripping story abounds with the unexpected, with startling twists and revelations that will keep the pages turning, late into the night.