The Melody Of Betrayal
Some betrayals shatters hearts. Others awaken forgotten dreams
- Romance
Marie Ashford’s voice was her gift, but she silenced it to build a life with her husband, Tom. When tragedy strikes their friend Lydia, Marie doesn't hesitate; she sings at the funeral and offers her home as a sanctuary. She thought she was being a lifeline for Lydia and the townspeople. She didn't realize she was being foolish. Beneath the facade of support lies a jagged truth: Tom’s 'comfort' for a grieving widow was the continuation of a well-kept secret between Tom and Lydia. The melody of Marie’s marriage wasn't just off-key; it was a lie; a group of dissonant chords. Shattered but not broken, Marie refuses to play the victim. With a razor-sharp attorney at her side, she wages a legal fight to reclaim her home, her dignity, and to prove that a woman scorned just happens to be a force to be reckoned with. As things settle down, an old friend, Julian Sterling, reemerges to pull her from the gloom of her small town. From world adventures to the simple joy of writing children’s books, Marie begins to compose and craft a new life. After the storm of a dark romance, she wonders if she could ever trust again. But she begins to learn things. And one of the many things she learns is that the most beautiful songs come after the heart knows how to heal. Will she discover a partnership that finally honors her spirit, or will the shadows of past betrayal keep her from composing again?