CJ Witmore seems to have the perfect life, but being the son of a Hollywood star means keeping a dark family secret. Despite constant pleas from his girlfriend, CJ refuses to share that part of his life, fearful that if she learns the truth, his whole world will crumble.
Enter Emily, a girl CJ meets at the worst possible time, as he’s being triggered by an upsetting phone call. Although CJ’s first interaction with Emily is a disaster, he finds her intriguing. Hell, he may even like her, but he’s soon forced to ask himself: Who is Emily? What is she hiding? It seems Emily has secrets of her own.
When CJ learns the details of his Dad’s impending marriage, he’s no longer able to think of just himself. CJ must do whatever it takes to protect a boy he barely knows, even if it means putting himself at risk. He’s forced to face his past and decide once and for all if his secrets are everyone’s business or nobody’s business.
Trigger Warning: Abuse (sexual, physical, emotional), suicide, child pornography
Linda Duddridge is an introvert who, when not writing characters who’ll break your heart, loves binge-watching shows, reading, and doing jigsaw puzzles. Born in Belleville, Ontario, she grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she studied Justice and Law Enforcement at the University of Winnipeg.
She dreams of having a view of the mountains from her office and thinks it’d be fun to own a cat hotel. She lives in Calgary, Alberta with her crazy cats, her husband, and two of their three adult children who’ve yet to move out. Seriously. They’re never leaving.