Her beauty once opened doors, but the felony conviction now slams them shut.
Harper Cloud used to love the gilded glamour of Las Vegas, but on the far side of prison, she sees the cracks in the veneer. These days, she keeps her head down and focuses on the elderly patients in her care. Even her new wealthy east-coast boyfriend, Derrick, can't entice her away. She's trusted men before, and look where that got her.
She tries to brush off the feeling that she's being watched. She won't allow a baseless paranoia to derail her life. But when she's followed home one night, her pursuer gets within a hair's breadth of grabbing her. She knows it's time to get away from Las Vegas.
Maybe Derrick can be trusted. Maybe his job offer—to care for his aging grandfather in Maryland—will be the second chance she needs.
But Derrick has secrets of his own, secrets that could take him down--and take Harper with him.
Can there be a second chance for someone like her?
Harper Cloud used to love the gilded glamour of Las Vegas, but on the far side of prison, she sees the cracks in the veneer. These days, she keeps her head down and focuses on the elderly patients in her care. Even her new wealthy east-coast boyfriend, Derrick, can't entice her away. She's trusted men before, and look where that got her.
She tries to brush off the feeling that she's being watched. She won't allow a baseless paranoia to derail her life. But when she's followed home one night, her pursuer gets within a hair's breadth of grabbing her. She knows it's time to get away from Las Vegas.
Maybe Derrick can be trusted. Maybe his job offer—to care for his aging grandfather in Maryland—will be the second chance she needs.
But Derrick has secrets of his own, secrets that could take him down--and take Harper with him.
Can there be a second chance for someone like her?
Book Beginning
Two years out should have been enough. Cell mates no longer shoved her, fellow inmates no longer raised their fists, and guards no longer leered. A year ago, she'd been released from parole. Harper Cloud was free.
Except her heart didn't believe it.
Friday 56
Harper woke to sun streaming in through the curtains. She pulled them back and gazed out at the morning. Amazing what a difference a few hours could make.
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Love the cover. Those snippets, especially that beginning, made me want to know more about Harper. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteShe's a great character. Thanks for coming by, Freda! Happy weekend! :)
DeleteAmazing cover, excerpts, and story. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “I KNOW WHO YOU ARE”
ReplyDeleteIt's such a good story! I couldn't read it fast enough. Thanks for stopping by, Laurel-Rain! Have a great weekend! :)
DeleteSounds interesting. I'm glad you enjoyed it. This week I am spotlighting Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit, Kathy! Happy reading! :)
DeleteLove that beginning! It'd keep me reading. :)
ReplyDeleteIt definitely hooked me. I was instantly invested in the story and wanted to know more about Harper. Thanks for stopping by, Lark! Have an awesome weekend! :)
DeleteOoh! This book sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my Friday 56!
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It's so good! Thanks for coming by, Ronyell! Have a great weekend! :)
DeleteGlad you had a good time reading this series. Happy Weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Nicki! Hope you have a lovely weekend! :)
DeleteHappy reading, Ashley!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Lauren! Have a great week! :)
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