★★★★★ "Wow. Just wow. If that could be my review, that is all I would write." ★★★★★ "Emmanuelle has done it yet again. She found a way to slip into my mind and heart with her words and the creation of characters you can't help but fall in love with." ★★★★★ "This book broke my heart in the first twenty five percent and sewed it back together." A story of healing, second chances, and the risks of opening your heart to someone new. Can they trust each other with their hearts, or will their pasts keep them apart? In the small town of Green Mountain, Tennessee, a man with a battered heart finds solace in a woman rebuilding her life after loss. Nick Peterson, haunted by a past event, sets out on a journey of healing across the country that leads him to a new adventure, where he rebuilds his life, surrounded by strangers who will teach him the power of self-redemption and second chances. Dahlia Ellis, retired music superstar and single mom, has just started to let joy and dreams back into her life after she lost everything three years ago, her heart included. When Nick walks into her shop by mistake, she feels an instant connection with him. One that seems too genuine to be pure coincidence. Nick and Dahlia’s chemistry is undeniable as they surf their newfound relationship, but a question remains: Can they overcome their pasts and embrace the vulnerability of trusting someone new? Sparks fly, boundaries blur, and love beckons as they navigate the fragile line between friendship and the sizzling attraction they can’t deny. Will Nick and Dahlia take the leap into the unknown and trust their hearts, or will they let fear hold them back from a second chance at happiness? Cruel Destiny is book one in the Second Tear duet. This is the introduction to Nick and Dahlia’s beautiful and heartbreaking love story. It begins where Sweet Agony ends.
