In the second novel of her acclaimed cybertrilogy, Nan McCarthy resumes the compelling story of Bev and Max, the two intriguing strangers who met online in Chat. As you "eavesdrop" on their private e-mail correspondence, their relationship continues to unfold entirely through electronic messages. With their lives now unexpectedly -- and irrevocably -- intertwined, Bev and Max must contemplate the consequences of their deepening intimacy. Revealing themselves in what they choose to say -- and leave unsaid -- Bev and Max soon usher their romantic adventure into unexplored territory...

With a gifted ear for the ups and downs of romance in the technological age, Nan McCarthy has created a story that is as seductive as it is surprising.