Laddy Penreith was seventeen the night she met Soviet writer Mischa Busnetsky. Surrounded by a watchful crowd, neither could reveal the searing passion that flared between them.
Eight years later--years Mischa had spent in prison for his writing--that flames still burned for Laddy. When Mischa was suddenly released, she flew to him. His touch told her he had forgotten nothing.
Until an act of betrayal drove Mischa so far away that Laddy felt the brief golden hours of their lovemaking had been all in vain.....