First published 2003
Julie Barenson lives in Swansboro, North Carolina, four years after her husband's death. He left her a Great Dane puppy named Singer and promised to watch over her always. At twenty-nine, Julie feels ready to love again. Two men want to marry her. Richard Franklin is a handsome engineer who spoils her with attention. Mike Harris was her late husband's best friend, a genuine man who cares deeply for her. Julie believes choosing between them will finally bring her happiness after years of grief. She has no idea that one of her suitors harbors a dangerous obsession. His jealousy runs so deep it threatens to destroy everything Julie holds dear. What should be a new beginning becomes a fight for survival as deception and murderous intent close in around her.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery-thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: North Carolina, Swansboro
Period: 4 years after husband's death
Kindle Edition · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: murder