What do you do when you’ve committed a heinous crime? You run and never look back. At least that’s what Uwezo Omari did. He and his mother fled their hometown of Reno, Nevada and planted roots in the Midwest, far away from their tumultuous past. Or so they thought. Uwezo Omari, now known as Chef Cedrick Dalton, is a loving husband, father, and successful businessman. Still haunted by the sin from his childhood, he treads carefully to keep a low profile, but with a booming restaurant in an affluent neighborhood, the anonymity that he once coveted is now a thing of the past, and that frightens him. Fifteen years later, although extremely cautious of his surroundings, Cedrick has adjusted to life as a local celebrity. But with the anniversary of the crime nearing, Cedrick’s feelings of guilt and paranoia are triggered and kicks into high gear. The mysterious phone calls to the restaurant and notes left behind stating that someone is looking for him doesn’t help his situation. He thinks maybe his mind is playing tricks on him, but that belief vanishes when he runs into, Victoria, his childhood friend who knows his secret. Turmoil is brewing within because Cedrick’s wife, Sierra, is unaware of his past. Victoria’s presence threatens his freedom and puts the people he loves in danger. Cedrick’s left with a decision to make. Does he tell Sierra and risk losing her? Or does he take his secret to the grave? Both options have dire consequences.
Author
National Bestselling Author, London St. Charles has always had a passion for the pen, paper, and books. She is a Chicago native who uses the Windy City as a backdrop to the contemporary women’s fiction, crime fiction, interracial romance, and suspense stories she writes. London has contributed to two anthologies, Sugar and Just One Kiss, and one series, Kings of the Castle with New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling authors. Her debut novel, The Husband We Share, hit the AALBC Bestsellers List within six months of release and was followed by her recent literary offerings: Betrayal of Trust, King of Chatham, Sugarcoated Deception, and Deadly Deception. She is a beta reader and a proud member of several writer’s groups. She began writing short stories at the age of eight. Using construction paper and a hole punch, London would bind the stories together with yarn and tape and would give them to her mother as gifts. That zest for writing followed London into high school where she took an elective Advanced Writing Class, which further fed her creative mind. She also wrote poetry, which she still has, typed and dated in a binder to this day. Driven by wanting to be more present in her children’s lives, she resigned from her successful sixteen-year career as a Pharmacy Technician and opened a business as a Licensed Childcare Provider. She has found tremendous joy in securing a safe and loving environment for families seeking affordable childcare for their little ones, while being available to her family as well. When not writing, you can find London spending time with her loving husband, children, and mother, playing Spades, catching a basketball game, binge-watching one of her favorite shows on Netflix, or with her nose stuck in a book.
