After ten years behind bars, a woman walks freeâbut freedom comes with its own sentence in this bold and unsparing novel by national bestselling author Kimberly Brown.
After serving a ten-year sentence for killing her motherâs boyfriend, Alayah Chambers is finally freeâbut freedom comes at a cost. Haunted by the abuse that landed her in prison and judged by a society that still sees her as a criminal, Alayah must piece together a new life in a world that isnât quick to forgive. Determined to reclaim her future, she sets out to confront the ghosts of her pastâincluding the woman who failed her the most: her own mother.
Killian Lake, a successful attorney and Alayahâs childhood friend, never forgot herâor the signs he missed back then. When a colleague offers him the chance to help overturn Alayahâs conviction, he doesnât hesitate. Reunited after years apart, the chemistry between them simmers beneath the surface. And while Alayah keeps her heart guarded, Killianâs steady support begins to chip away at her defenses.
As buried secrets emerge and old wounds resurface, Alayah must choose: Will she let her past define her future or embrace the love and justice sheâs always deserved? With Killian by her side, healing is within reachâbut only if sheâs willing to claim it.
After ten years behind bars, a woman walks freeâbut freedom comes with its own sentence in this bold and unsparing novel by national bestselling author Kimberly Brown.
After serving a ten-year sentence for killing her motherâs boyfriend, Alayah Chambers is finally freeâbut freedom comes at a cost. Haunted by the abuse that landed her in prison and judged by a society that still sees her as a criminal, Alayah must piece together a new life in a world that isnât quick to forgive. Determined to reclaim her future, she sets out to confront the ghosts of her pastâincluding the woman who failed her the most: her own mother.
Killian Lake, a successful attorney and Alayahâs childhood friend, never forgot herâor the signs he missed back then. When a colleague offers him the chance to help overturn Alayahâs conviction, he doesnât hesitate. Reunited after years apart, the chemistry between them simmers beneath the surface. And while Alayah keeps her heart guarded, Killianâs steady support begins to chip away at her defenses.
As buried secrets emerge and old wounds resurface, Alayah must choose: Will she let her past define her future or embrace the love and justice sheâs always deserved? With Killian by her side, healing is within reachâbut only if sheâs willing to claim it.