In spite of her noble heritage, French countess Eugenie Devereux avidly embraces the stirrings of social change and revolution in France. Life at her tranquil chateau will never be the same. Fast-paced events, the monarchy under siege, and her on-going romance with American shipper Bridger Goodrich shatter the peace of her Bordeaux countryside. She must take action. Persuaded that the royal family is in imminent danger, Eugenie joins a historically documented coalition of Americans and Frenchmen bent on saving Marie Antoinette and the French monarchy. Will she carry out the plan in time? In her exciting new novel, Walther explores a little-known event of history, while she tells a vivid story of courage, danger, and love.

Anne Newton Walther has a background in history and psychology. She is the author of 'Divorce Hangover', 'Not Damaged Goods' and 'A Time for Treason'. She has appeared on many national and local radio and television talk shows, including Oprah Winfrey, Sonya Live, and The Jenny Jones Show. She and her husband have raised five children and live in San Francisco.