Eighteen months ago, Katie Webster lived a life that most people can only dream of. She'd shaken off the shadows of her past. Discovered a faith that sustained her through every obstacle. And married Ben Webster owner of the fabled five-star hotel chain, The Hamilton Place, in a whirlwind storybook romance. Life finally seemed so right. And then...everything exploded. Days after Katie and Ben discovered an illegal escort service operating out of their New York City hotel, Ben's car was bombed. His body was never found. Now Katie has stepped into the role of CEO and President of The Hamilton Place. She hopes against all hope that Ben isn't dead...that he'll soon return...that she'll finally be able to tell him the truth about herself. When Katie begins to receive expensive gifts, it seems that Ben is quietly announcing his presence. Or is Katie's shadowy past finally catching up to her? This gripping sequel to SHADOW OF DREAMS is the unforgettable story of one woman's faith and courage in a nightmare of betrayal and revenge.
Eva Marie Everson is a best-selling, multiple award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction. She is the CEO of Word Weavers International and the director of Florida Christian Writers Conference. She enjoys teaching and speaking at writers events across the US. Eva Marie was the 2022 recipient of the Yvonne Lehman Legacy Award and the 2022 recipient of the AWSA Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2023 her book, The Third Path, won the Golden Scroll Book of the Year.
I liked this one better than the first book in the series. As with most books I've read from this author it started out slow and picks up. This time the first book was rather slow and the next book picks up and moves quickly. I have the next one ready to go and start today.