From over a thousand miles away, I watched on the screen of my phone as two men murdered my wife. And I was helpless to save her.Consumed by hate and rage, I spent four years running from my memories. Until a shattered woman gave me a reason to stop.Cora lived in a nightmare, but through sheer force of will, she’d turned it into something beautiful. She had a smile that could pierce the darkest soul. And with one glance, she shredded mine. I was only there for a fresh start. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. There was nothing I could do to save her, either.But that’s the thing about lies—you never know who to believe.

Truth: Penn Walker entered my life like a summer storm—dark, ominous, and filled with thunder. After witnessing my husband’s murder, I didn’t have much of a heart left to offer a man. But Penn took it all. Every jagged shard. Every broken bit. Even the dirty and twisted pieces that I wish never existed. Lie: I didn’t need him to save me. Lie: I knew exactly who he was. Lie: Losing him wouldn’t destroy me. But that’s the thing about lies—you never know who to believe.