As Kenna and Ledger continue to mourn for Scotty, they also grieve the future they cannot have with each other. Even so, Ledger is afraid that if he surrenders to his feelings, Scotty's parents will kick him out of Diem's life. As Ledger gets to know Kenna and acknowledges his attraction to her, he begins to wonder if maybe he and Scotty's parents have judged her unfairly.
Kenna feels the pull, too, and seems to be seeking Ledger out despite his judgmental behavior.
Even so, there's something about her that haunts him. He's helping her grandparents raise her, and he too blames Kenna for Scotty's death. Handsome, self-assured Ledger, who was Scotty's best friend, is another key adult in Diem's life. Instead, they file a restraining order preventing Kenna from so much as introducing herself to Diem. Now that she's been released, Kenna is intent on getting to know her daughter, but Scotty's parents won't give her a chance to tell them what really happened the night their son died. When her baby girl, Diem, was born, she was forced to give custody to Scotty's parents. Kenna didn't even know she was pregnant until after she was sent to prison for murdering her boyfriend, Scotty. (Jan.)Īfter being released from prison, a young woman tries to reconnect with her 5-year-old daughter despite having killed the girl's father. Agent: Jane Dystel, Dystel & Goderich Literary. Hoover delves deep into grief and guilt to create a multifaceted redemption story for a cast of characters who fight as fiercely as they love. With Ledger at her side, Kenna works toward healing herself, reconciling what both she and her daughter deserve for a brighter future. Though the odds are against them, they can't deny their growing attraction or the lingering guilt they both feel about Scotty's death. While working to find her bearings, she meets Ledger Ward, the owner of a local bar-and Scotty's best friend. With no support from her own estranged mother or contact with Scotty's family, who took Diem in, Kenna has a long way to go to start over.
She has almost no money, no job, and a rundown apartment, and her parental rights were terminated after Diem was born, making their reunion an uphill battle. After five years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of her boyfriend, Scotty, Kenna Rowan is ready to reunite with her and Scotty's four-year-old daughter, Diem, who was taken away from her immediately after the birth. Bestseller Hoover (Layla) explores repentance and forgiveness in a contemporary romance that's sure to tug on readers' heartstrings.
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