Weaving a thread of suspense into her trademark powerful storytelling, #1 New York Times bestselling
author Fern Michaels delivers a compelling new novel about a woman who learns that her new life may not be
all it appears ...
Anna Campbell is ready to take her first tentative steps back into the world after widowhood. On a singles cruise,
she meets divorced professor Ryan Robertson, and the sparks between them are undeniable. Back home in West Texas,
Anna and Ryan continue their romance, and Anna decides itâs time for their families to meet.
Anna is delighted when her daughter, Christina, hits it off with Ryanâs daughter, RenÃĐe. The two girls are close in
age and have lots in common. Ryanâs son, Patrick, is college-bound and somewhat aloof, but Anna feels sure theyâll
grow closer in time. She happily accepts Ryanâs proposal, confident in the bond theyâve formed.
But the idyllic relationships Anna is hoping for are quickly thrown into doubt. Ryan and his children may not be
all she thinks they are. And as the situation grows more desperate, Anna must reach deep within and draw on all her
courage and self-reliance to fight for the family and home she deserves ...