New York, 1978.
Catherine Carter is a brilliant young designer who gives up her own dreams to become the perfect wife behind her husband, Richard Carter, the ambitious owner of a prestigious department store.
On the night Catherine creates the groundbreaking fashion collection that could transform Richard’s company, he betrays her in the cruelest way possible.
With the help of Catherine’s best friend, Cynthia Vanderbilt, Richard pushes Catherine into the dark waters of the sea and steals every one of her original designs.
Everyone believes Catherine Carter is dead.
But three months later, a mysterious woman returns to New York from Paris.
Her name is **Kate St. Clair**.
With her breathtaking designs and a brand bearing her own name, Kate quickly takes the New York fashion world by storm. Her talent is undeniable, her style is unforgettable, and her rise threatens everyone who once thought Catherine was gone forever.
No one recognizes the woman behind the legendary new designer.
Because Kate St. Clair is actually Catherine Carter—the woman they tried to kill.
This time, she isn't returning as Richard's wife.
She's returning as the designer they can never control.
**Her elegance is her weapon.
Her designs are her revenge.
And her return will destroy everything they stole from her.**
