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Susanna Miller’s fight for her son Tyler takes her far from Boulder, Colorado, as she defies a court order and assumes a new name to escape the custody battle with her ex‑husband, attorney Jim, and his new wife, Peggy. Alone and out of reach, she finds temporary sanctuary in Annapolis, Maryland. There, she is drawn to Adam, a local artist with his own hidden past, while the memories of her childhood friend Linc and the love they shared linger in her mind. Susanna’s quest for a new life is fraught with unforeseen threats, forcing her to confront the unpredictable forces that shape her survival and the fate of the child she loves.
First publish date: April 20, 2000
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Diane Chamberlain
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