Mariah, a self-made businesswoman comes back to her hometown Crystal River, California after disappearing for six months with a secret. It doesn't take long for her ex-fiance Patrick, and her best friend Charlie, to figure out what her secret is and their involvement with it. Patrick regrets his infidelity and wants her back, but does he have a chance with the gallant and sophisticated Count Jean Paul in her life? Mariah's world is soon turned upside down once again when and the Count's businesses are targeted in a drug smuggling plot for revenge. Her reoccurring tormenting dreams heed a warning and now she must face the consequences of her choices. Will she be able to love the man who holds her heart in his? Will she be able to be the mother she never had to her infant daughter? The end will surprise you TORMENTED DREAMS is a story of not only intense personal growth but growth in relationships through the affirmation of love. You will experience a full range of emotions in this contemporary romance suspense that spans two continents- the United States and France. It is like nothing you have ever read before "This is the best contemporary romance suspense novel I've read in years. It draws you in with every turn and twist. Since reading TORMENTED DREAMS I have found myself looking at other romance novels differently than I once did. I have and will continue to recommend it to friends." by Brenda Junker TORMENTED DREAMS is an easy read that captivates you, as you live the life of each character, and it will keep you guessing until the end. You shall laugh, love, hate and cry all within the pages of this book. There is strong character identification and I felt like I had made close friends with each and every one, and when I finished the book I was sad to find I missed my friends. by Pam