Bestselling and award-winning author DiAnn Mills delivers a heart-stopping story of dark secrets, desperate enemies, and dangerous lies.
Fifteen years ago, Shelby Pearce confessed to murdering her brother-in-law and was sent to prison. Now sheâs out on parole and looking for a fresh start in the small town of Valleysburg, Texas. But starting over wonât be easy for an ex-con.
FBI Special Agent Denton McClure was a rookie fresh out of Quantico when he was first assigned the Pearce case. Heâs always believed Shelby embezzled five hundred thousand dollars from her brother-in-lawâs account. So heâs going undercover to befriend Shelby, track down the missing money, and finally crack this case.
But as Denton gets closer to Shelby, he begins to have a trace of doubt about her guilt. Someone has Shelby in their crosshairs. Itâs up to Denton to stop them before they silence Shelbyâand the truthâforever.