The Arcane Society was born in turmoil, when the friendship of its two founders evolved into a fierce rivalry. Nicholas Winters's efforts led to the creation of a device of unknown powers called the Burning Lamp. Each generation, the Winters man who inherits it is destined to develop multiple talents-and the curse of madness. Plagued by hallucinations and nightmares, the notorious crime lord Griffin Winters is convinced he has been stuck with the Winters Curse. But even as he arranges a meeting with the mysterious Adelaide Pyne, he has no idea hoe closely their fates are bound, for she holds the missing lamp in her possession. Their dangerous psychical experiment makes them the target of forces both inside and outside the Arcane Society. And though desire strengthens their power, their different lives will keep them apart-if death doesn't take them together.
Just thought I would share, the arcane society is a series that spans generations. Jayne Anne Krentz wrote them all under three names. If it's an Amanda Quick it is a historical romance, Jayne Ann Krentz is the name used for anything that might be considered modern, and Jayne Castle is for the futuristic books. Love this author