Lillian thought she could handle Derek’s reckless love, but after years of heartbreak and betrayal, she finally finds the courage to walk away. Now she faces her family’s matchmaking schemes and a new job back home, torn between the thrill of toxic passion and the terrifying freedom of starting over. Can she choose herself for the first time—or will she end up crawling back to the man who broke her heart?
Ellie Foster devoted twenty years to Daniel Rowan, only to be discarded when he becomes President. Forced out with nothing but a faded barrette and a broken heart, Ellie must face the world alone while Daniel confronts what loyalty and love truly mean. But as secrets from the White House threaten to unravel, can Ellie ever escape the shadows of her past—or is her fate forever tied to the man who betrayed her?