Sixteen years ago, a stolen night. A shattered future. Now, secrets rise from the ashes, threatening to consume a love rekindled. Danielle Henderson is a widowed mother of three, trying to get her life back on track after her husband's suspicious death. Alex Reynolds, once the golden boy of Peach Blossom and Danielle's high school sweetheart, returns to settle his deceased parents' affairs. They're thrown together to untangle a web of deceit dating back to their childhoods in Peach Blossom. Together they navigate danger and betrayal, risking everything for justice and discovering unexpected love along the way. "This was the first book by Karen Randau that I’ve read, but it won’t be my last. She has a gift for giving just enough information to keep the reader turning the pages. Second-chance romance and a town full of secrets and lies… What’s not to love? Do yourself a favor and read this one!" —Robin Patchen, USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of Christian romantic suspense Immerse yourself now in this action-packed story of overcoming danger and inner struggles to reclaim faith and a second shot at love.
Author
A native of the southwestern U.S., Karen Randau pens the Rim Country Mysteries. The fourth book in the series, Deadly Payload, was a finalist in the Book Excellence Awards and the Beverly Hills Book Awards. Karen has been writing and telling stories since elementary school. She holds a degree in journalism/public relations from The University of Texas at Austin and enjoyed a long career in marketing communications. In her work with an international non-profit, she traveled to numerous developing countries, witnessing famines, violence, and hopeful people working to overcome abject poverty. She loves fast-paced mysteries and thrillers, especially those with intricate plots, lots of action, and rollercoaster-like twists and turns.
