-A riveting true story of drama and betrayal by Church and family set against the glitter of Palm Springs wealth, the Canary Islands, Spain, and the American Southwest -Forbidden and clandestine, the actions of a predator priest are finally revealed as Royal Phillips recounts her experiences as the groomed teenage lover of a charismatic Irish priest, beloved by his parish and community. -Their shocking story is not unique. What is unique is the choice of the author to tell the narrative that many women have hidden with shame.