Tessa was forced to marry her sister’s fiancé after a scandalous runaway bride drama—only to spend three years as the substitute wife, invisible in her own home. Betrayed by her family and haunted by the man she could never truly have, she finally escapes, vowing never to look back. But when she returns for her sister’s wedding, her ex-husband’s jealousy and a new, possessive lover ignite a war of hearts and secrets the whole town is dying to watch unravel.
After three years of marriage, Marcus Ellison discarded Aubrey for his mistress, expecting her to quietly handle his wedding to the other woman. But when Aubrey leaves without a word, she shatters every small-town expectation—and finds herself swept into a marriage of convenience with a decorated soldier. Now, as her ex returns demanding loyalty, Aubrey must choose: obey the man who broke her, or fight for a future that’s finally hers.