
Did he send an innocent man to prison, and betray a woman’s trust? Years ago, Dr. Chris McRay and Karen Lowell became teenage lovers. Then a youthful prank landed her brother—his best friend—in prison for murder, with Chris as prime witness for the prosecution. Certain of her brother’s innocence, Karen shared his anger at Chris. Now, years later, Chris returns to their hometown as a pediatrician, and discovers that feelings still run deep between him and Karen. Yet her brother, who’s trying to rebuild his life, sees Chris as Public Enemy No. 1. Shockingly, Chris begins to suspect his testimony was mistaken, and believes he has a duty to dig up the truth. Can he and Karen right an old wrong, overcome her brother’s bitterness, and become a family at last? By the USA Today bestselling author of the Safe Harbor Medical series. “The blend of murder, mystery, and romance is interwoven beautifully and really keeps the reader hooked. Jacqueline Diamond creates vivid characters, an intriguing plot, and an engrossing murder.”—Tracy Farnsworth, Roundtable Reviews