When journalist Daniel Fitzpatrick travels to Rome to interview Cardinal Nicolo Menconi, the Cardinal asks him to investigate some mysterious documents, which Daniel hopes will lead to a bombshell story and possible book deal. There's one catch: he has to work with the Cardinal's beautiful niece, Francesca "Frannie" Menconi. The unlikely pair are thrown into the crosshairs of a mafia triangle that may reach into the highest ranks of the Catholic Church. Their search for the truth takes them from Rome to Salzburg, where Daniel and Frannie uncover one surprise after the next. For Daniel, the unexpected partnership may bring a surprise of its own: he may be forced to confront a past that has left him wounded and jaded, or else miss his chance for the love he's only dreamed of. Daniel may realize he is about to encounter the interview of a lifetime Karol Seydel is the Director of Parish Catechesis for a Catholic church in Colorado. She received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin in 2005, but left the life of a pharmacist behind when presented with the opportunity to work for the Church. She received her Master's in Theology from the Augustine Institute in 2019. An empty-nester, she resides in Colorado with her husband.