Meredith Longley was a favorite child, sheltered and protected by an elderlyfather. She had been lovingly spared the harsh realities of life, and wasill prepared to carry on her father's work when he died. Now, committed toan archaeological expedition into the jungles of Mexico, she would try todiscover herself. There was also the exciting possibility of discovering thefabled gold treasure of the lost city of Tonatiuhican. She would soon becomethe target of three dangerous men and an evil woman. Two of the men fightfor her love - the dashing adventurer, Cooper Mayo and Ricardo Villalobos, ahandsome Spanish Don. Would Meredith be able to survive in a deadly battlefor love and gold?