I’m strong—or at least, I want to be. I try to be. Oh, how I’ve tried. But life screwed me over. When I was at my weakest and lowest, desperate and alone, he found me. Robert changed everything. He gave me everything. He was every woman’s dream—rich, powerful, and charming. He made me forget the fact that he’s twenty-four years my senior. He made me feel alive, and for the first time in my life, I was content. Until I met Cooper—his son. And Robert? He began to change. I’m despicable. I know I am. I’m ashamed of what I want. Things are never what they seem. Greed. Lust. Lies. Murder. Deception. Please Note: This isn’t your typical love story. Things are messy. Characters aren’t always what they appear to be. Wrong decisions are made. If you’re not a fan of the darker side of love, this might not be the book for you. Read at your own risk.

When Claire walked away from Cooper, she thought she was doing the right thing, the safe thing. Marrying Robert was supposed to solve all of her problems. Unfortunately, Claire’s view of Robert changes from perfect to terrifying when she sees a new side of her husband—a violent side. The last person she expects to save her is Cooper. When he does, they form an alliance to bring Robert down for not only hurting Claire, but for the death of Robert’s first wife and Cooper’s mother, Marie. As Claire digs deeper into Robert’s past, she learns some truths that can never be forgotten. Suddenly, Claire is in danger, and Cooper is the only one who can help her. Enter the world of Claire, Cooper, and Robert as new alliances are formed, relationships are shattered, and feelings simmering under the surface are suddenly brought to light. Can Claire survive the truth long enough for Robert to finally face retribution for his past?