"An emotionally uplifting tale of love conquering all..."

Julie Morrison's childhood wasn't the most desired. In fact, she did her best to run away from it. Now miles away in Memphis, she is in the process of erasing her former life and starting fresh. Her career is going better than ever and she is engaged to Steve Land, a man who loves her.

An unexpected run in with childhood friend and attorney, Zach MacRae, tilts her world on its axis, spinning her life out of control. Zach sees right through Julie and the charade she is performing with her life. She is not only lying to herself but to everyone she crosses paths with, a ruse to hide her past. She is drawn to Zach and soon events lead Julie to end her relationship with Steve. Both Zach and Julie have ghosts from their pasts that they must deal with.

Julie's lies shatter her world and her past comes back full force. Zach informs her that her parents are incarcerated, leaving her half-brother Peter to fend for himself. She has no choice but to go back to Baxter, Ohio and face her demons and re-establish a relationship from the brother she walked away from.

Zach has his own dragons to slay and finds himself back in Baxter as well. His loving family will do anything to help him heal, but it is Julie who has the special touch that can calm his soul, and he hers. But, can their love survive all the baggage both carry and are wading through?

Teresa Hill pens a poignant tale of love conquering all. Both characters are strong and compelling, perfect to help each other through the life trials they face. This book touched my heart in so many ways as I was able to identify in some way with each character. The emotion in this book is at a fever pitch and very realistic. I look forward to finding Teresa's backlist and await new releases.

Reviewed by Janice Wagner

Reviewed by Janice Wagner
Posted June 4, 2003

New from the bestselling author of EDGE OF HEAVEN and UNBREAK MY HEART comes a touching contemporary novel of family secrets and hidden longings...

Summary

Since running away from a broken home, Julie Morrison's built a nice life for herself in Memphis: a good career and an upcoming marriage to a man who loves her. Soon, she can finally leave her past behind. Until running into Zach McRae takes her back to Baxter to face the family situation she spent eight years trying to forget-and the friend-turned-lover who needs her as much as she needs him...