by Helen Hardt
Part of Steel Brothers Saga by Helen Hardt, book 15
First published 2020
Brad Steel once made a sacred vow to his wife and children. He would build something lasting from his love for them. He would shield them from every danger. The promise seemed noble enough at the start. Now Brad finds himself crossing lines he never thought he would cross. Each lie comes easier than the last. Each questionable choice feels justified by his need to protect his family. His wife Daphne loves him completely and supports him through everything, even when the weight becomes almost unbearable. She sometimes needs to step away to cope, but she always puts Brad and their children first. Dark secrets continue to surface around the Steel family. New mysteries emerge that threaten everything Brad has worked to build. He doubles down on his promise to keep his loved ones safe, no matter what it costs him personally. But the price keeps climbing. Brad descends into territory he swore he would never enter, and there seems to be no way back. His actions will have consequences for the very people he sacrificed everything to protect.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, family-drama
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-protagonist, family-first, unreliable-narrator
300 pages · Paperback · Waterhouse Press LLC
Content warnings: abuse, violence