A past that won’t stay buried. A love that won’t back down.
Charlotte Everhart has spent a lifetime serving and protecting as a police officer, but retirement hasn’t quieted the ghosts of her past or the dangers that still lurk in the shadows. As the mother of five strong-willed daughters and the glue that holds her family together, she should be focused on planning her oldest daughter’s wedding. Instead, a case she thought was long buried resurfaces—this time with her as the target.
Alex Marcel, a deputy US Attorney and Charlotte’s younger lover, is determined to stand by her side. But as the threats escalate and her past collides with her present, Charlotte must decide if she’s ready to fully open her heart and commit to the man who refuses to walk away—even if she’s putting him in danger.
With an unknown enemy closing in, a wedding to plan, and her relationship hanging in the balance, Charlotte must confront the darkness before it consumes everything she holds dear. Can she escape the whispers in the dark, or will they steal her future before she has the chance to claim it?