Saigon was like a dangerous flower. Few men could resist its poisonous beauty. Cezanne Laurent's assignment to the French Embassy in Saigon is coming to a dangerous end. With her desire to leave South Vietnam, her intentions to do so have met unexpected obstacles. One man's obsession with her threatens her ability to leave. Yet a chance meeting with another man stirs feelings of desire for him to further delay her departure. Hayden Cross' arrival in Saigon is driven by his need to find his missing brother, Harrison, an American correspondent. As a young blind man, his task could not be more complicated as he can only hear the dangers surrounding him. Set against a backdrop of political turmoil plaguing the last days of South Vietnam's emperor, Cezanne faces the growing dangers Saigon offers, leading to murder and possibly kidnapping. As the hours turn desperate, when her moment of escape arrives, Saigon's deceptive beauty reminds her of how poisonous and unforgiving the city can be. PUBLISHER NOTE: Historical Romance. M/F. 27,113 words. All characters depicted in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older.