Lady Lissa Knihy

**RERELEASE** You never know what someone endures until they share their story. Kandee's life has been a struggle for the past eight years, starting when her mother abandoned her and her sister at Aunt Ruby’s house, promising to return the next day but never did. The trauma Kandee faced at the hands of her own family is unimaginable. When her son faces a near-death experience, she realizes how much she has missed in his life and decides she wants to raise him. However, she is unaware of the challenges ahead, particularly from Rania, who has stepped in as a mother figure and is determined to keep Landon with her. Meanwhile, Lennox has developed strong feelings for Kandee but hesitates to express them, unsure of her feelings in return. Mike, on the other hand, has been hiding his relationship with Kandee from Simone, who is relentless in uncovering the truth. With only four months until Simone's delivery, will she discover Mike's secrets? Can Lennox get Kandee to open up about her feelings? Will Rania allow her sister to reclaim her role as a mother? As tensions rise, will the three women find a way to reconcile and rebuild their family, or will Mike's past threaten everything?

Kandee makes the decision to move to Dallas looking for a fresh start while trying to escape her past. However, things don't work out as planned her the most. On a chance night out with his friends, Mike crosses paths with Kandee. All Kandee wanted was to forget about Mike and everyone else who ever hurt her. Mike wants Kandee to forget what happened all those years ago so he could live happily ever after with his girlfriend, Simone. He's prepared to do anything he has to in order to make sure she keeps their secret, but he wasn't planning on meeting Lennox. Lennox is an ex-thug gone businessman, who hasn't lost his touch with the thug life. When he sees Kandee get knocked unconscious by a strange man, he wastes no time coming to her rescue.Even though Kandee finds her hero handsome, she doesn't allow him to get too close to her heart. After spending time with Kandee, he finds himself falling for her, but getting her to let her guard down proves to be a challenge. Will Kandee learn to trust Lennox? Will her past prove to be too much for her to love someone? Will Mike finally pay for what he's done to Kandee all those years ago?