Crooked cops, a shady mayor and a pile of lies! The page-turning trilogy continues...Ryder has been my light in a hurricane, but even I know the sun can't shine all the time.He's made me feel safe, but that doesn't mean he can save me.Because someone's still out there.Hell-bent on hurting me.This journey of mine only leaves me two choices: Do I continue on my path towards retribution for my family?Or do I focus on the first man to crack my steel encased soul?He hurt me, lied to me and broke my heart.But I was wrong, wasn't I?So wrong.I'm at a crossroad.Crooked cops, a shady mayor and his conniving daughter, I don't know where to turn.Ryder or retribution?Love or loss?This life of mine isn't a fairytale.I know I can't have both.*This is book two in The Ugly Roses Trilogy. Book one 'Frayed Rope' must be read first*Reading Order: The Ugly Roses #1- Frayed RopeThe Ugly Roses #2- Concealed AfflictionThe Ugly Roses #3- Blinded By FateRecommended 18+ due to mature content"You are completely thrown, slammed, and brutalized by Harlow. Seriously, get these books!" Ramblings from beneath the sheets blog