When you lose yourself in a novel by New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford， you surrender to real emotion， heartbreaking crisis， unassailable love， triumphant reawakening， and the breathtaking power of an exceptional story beautifully told. Now two of her classic novels have been combined in one magnificent volume， offering incontrovertible proof why this unparalleled dreamspinner is one of the most beloved and successful authors of our time. With wealth， a beautiful home， a caring， supportive husband， and two wonderful children， Mallory Keswick s life is a constant joy -- until her spirit is brutally tested， forcing her to discover new reserves of courage and strength when violent tragedy leaves her with nothing more to lose and . . . Everything To Gain In Venice， a chance encounter between a fearless television war correspondent and a lovely， unhappily married glass designer from New York leads to unanticipated affection， irresistible passion， and . . . A Secret Affair Two classic novels in one volume!