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One woman’s trashed dress is another man’s gift.
Scarlett Shepard knows something is off. With her wedding day fast approaching, she chalks it up to nerves. But when her fiancé’s mistress stands up and objects at the ceremony, the wedding is definitely off.
Before she can get herself out of the church, her gaze connects with Zander Bailey, her grumpy but hot photographer hired by the groom’s family. Much to her surprise, he follows her outside with a proposal of his own.
A photoshoot—to trash her dress.
Accepting his offer, she tries to remain lighthearted in the wake of the heartbreak weighing her down, and suddenly this fun distraction turns into a not-so-innocent night of passion between them.
Weeks later, when what Scarlett believed to be food poisoning turns out to be a surprise neither of them expected, they are both forced to reconcile their past and their own jaded hearts to become parents.
Scarlett won’t accept Zander’s affection out of obligation or a sense of duty, which forces him to face a deep-rooted fear he hasn’t vocalized—his love not being enough.
Can Scarlett and Zander choose love when there are three hearts at stake?
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My heart was completely invested within the first couple of chapters and dedicated to finishing in one setting because I had to see how these two found a way together. Scarlett handled the betrayal FAR better than I could have even imagined. Really shows a lot about her character! Then Zander encourages her to let the anger, disappointment, and betrayal go by trashing her dress. He has been burned, too, so he was in a prime position to help her find release.
But Zander was holding onto his own demons without fully realizing it. And I absolutely adored how their time together (and the little surprise!) forces both Scarlett and Zander to find true healing. The connection was strong and helped them personally grow and learn how to trust one another for love and support. Zander steps up to the plate in a big way, proving that he is a man worthy.
My heart feels incredibly happy and full after reading this book — which is exactly what I want a romance novel to do. It makes you believe that even the most unexpected surprises can be the biggest blessings of healing that you needed!
About A.B. Medley
A.B. Medley lives in Tennessee with the love of her life and three sons. Her husband stole her heart when she was sixteen and their relationship is one of those meant to be love stories you find in magazines and novels.
She is a dental hygienist who loves to read and has always dabbled in writing. When she’s not making people’s smiles shine, she enjoys belting out songs with her boys, dancing, raspberries, baseball, and anything vintage. Like any proper Tennessean, Sundrop is her drink of choice.
She loves her family and friends fiercely and believes in always chasing your dreams.
Deception in the Truth is her debut novel—but now she’s hooked, and there’s more to come.
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