Patricia Dennison, an orphaned American heiress, and Miguel Cardiga, a rising star in the Portuguese bullring, are brought together by Ultimato, a magnificent gray stallion that unites them in an unexpected link of intimacy, while, at the same time they clash in frequently agonizing conflicts. As Patricia's right to her legacy is betrayed by those closest to her, as Miguel fights to reclaim his destiny as a bullfighter in the face of raging sexual jealousy-and murder-they both struggle toward a redeeming love that can defeat the darkest secrets the past can conceal. --Book jacket.