Revisit the Carriage House series with this classic tale of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers. When everyone is keeping secrets, it’s impossible to know who to trust Defense attorney Kara Galway has moved home to Texas to focus on her career after years in New England. But then the children of her best friend, Connecticut governor Allyson Stockwell, show up at Kara’s home. They are terrified—and hiding something. Afraid for themselves and their mother, they are certain the circumstances of the previous governor’s death are suspicious. Kara must return with the children to Allyson’s home, Stonebrook Cottage, to unravel what exactly is going on. Are the children really in danger? What secret is Allyson hiding? And then there’s Sam Temple, the Texas Ranger Kara has fallen head over heels in love with. Sam has followed her to Connecticut and has no intention of leaving without her. Kara must uncover the truth if she is going to protect the people she loves. Originally published in 2002