A Broken Man is Not Easily put Back Together. Carter Blake's life hasn't been charmed by any means. Orphaned as a children, Carter and his sister were thrust into a home that did more to damage than to nurture. Raised by a hard woman and an even harsher man, Carter learned early to survive by means it took. Now a homicide detective in Portland, Maine, he's left to raise his two year old daughter, Molly, after losing his wife to a critical illness. Struggling with his responsibilities, Carter doesn't need or want anyone else to care for. Certainly not a forever woman. But when circumstances...

Secrets and Lies Emerge...The man in my life had no idea of the activities I had been associated with, and it wasn't especially clear to me either. From the broken memories that haunt me, I knew it wouldn't appeal to any man. Who is the young man in my dreams and why do I feel I know him? What happened, and how did I get into this situation? Where were my parents when I was being tortured by a man who oozed pure evil? Visions of a perfect bride, I am not. If only...But that will never happen. What can I offer him? Is love going to be enough for Carter when he finds out, and will I be able to...