This is the second in a series featuring Aaron Pierce. When the young psychologist accepts his first professional position in a small town in the desert of Nevada, he doesn't suspect that he has taken the first step in a dangerous career, laced with passion and resentment. Honestly seeking to realize two important goals for himself, a professional career and a lifelong love, he moves through the minefields of hidden desires. Coming face-to-face with the human mind, Dr. Pierce must overcome skewed perceptions and concealed intentions if he is to prevail.In this book Dr. Severance gives us a story of historical fiction and suspense. The emerging drama offers a look at the world of psychotherapy as it developed from the late seventies into the early eighties. This novel is based on the writer's actual experiences from the time of the sexual revolution, which challenged what people had previously seen as sexual norms. The author's many years of professional practice have allowed intimate insights into the human mind and heart.