This is the third book in Susan Krinard's series about werewolves. This story involves the troubled brother of Rowena and Braden from the first two stories. Quentin is in America and feels that he has been running from some shadow that he cannot see. He often wakes with no memory of where he is or where he has been. When he stumbles on Dr. Johanna Schell in San Francisco he is drawn to her and follows her to "Der Haven". The Haven is her home with her father, also a doctor, where they care for and treat some other troubled individuals. Quentin is not only suffering from episodes of amnesia, but he is also drinking to black out. Johanna takes him in and tries to determine what has him in this state. She believes that something from his past is causing the black out drinking. She also believes if he stops these episodes will stop. When they don't stop completely she must detemine their real cause. The townsfolk are very suspicious of the "loonies" who live at the Haven. They often taught and gossip about them. Things become even more complicated when a new doctor comes to town and wishes to discuss Johanna and her father's theories regarding hypnotism.
I think Susan Krinard does an excellent job of describing the illnesses of the people in Johanna's care. Really good story with extremely sympathetic characters. Very serious subject matter as well as a great love story.
"It is to the credit of human nature that, except where its selfishness is brought into play, it loves more readily than it hates."
Nathaniel Hawthorne – The Scarlet Letter
