Dreams of Innocence is a lushly erotic, deeply intelligent love story that begins when beautiful, celebrated journalist Helena Latimer investigates the mysterious disappearance and possible death of the only man she has ever loved, eminent ecologist Max Bergmann. Her search takes her to Germany, where Max was last seen, and where she discovers a leather-bound, handwritten manuscript dedicated to him. It is titled "Anna's Book", and it leads her back to Europe on the brink of World War I, and to a tale of shining ideals and shattering deeds that will ultimately reveal the truth not only about Max but about Helena as well.