Tori Quinlan doesn't have time for the past.
Growing up in Arkansas, Tori learned early that the world doesn’t always protect the people who need it most''not after what happened to her sister. So she became a prosecutor with one mission: putting dangerous men behind bars where they belong. She’s built her entire career on that promise, and she’s never wavered. Not once.
Until Sam Stone walks back into her life.
Six years ago, Sam broke her heart and left town without looking back. Now he’s gunning to overturn the conviction that made her name: Ray Conrad, the man Tori knows in her bones is guilty. Facing off against Sam in court should be simple—just another case, just another defense attorney trying to poke holes in her work. Except the chemistry between them still burns, and Sam isn’t playing games.
As they dig deeper into the case, cracks begin to show in the conviction Tori staked her reputation on. Now she must decide: hold on to the past that’s defined her, or risk everything for the truth—and the man who once shattered her world.
Justice isn’t always black and white. Sometimes the person you swore you’d never forgive is the only one who sees you clearly. And sometimes a strong Southern woman needs to learn she can’t fight every battle alone.
Courtroom tension that crackles between two people who know each other too well. A case where the truth cuts deeper than any verdict. Family wounds that only heal when someone finally tells the whole story. A happily ever after that demands justice—for the heart most of all.
Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Rachel Hanna, and sweet, romantic fiction featuring strong Southern women. Read Defending Her Past today.
Genre: General Fiction
Growing up in Arkansas, Tori learned early that the world doesn’t always protect the people who need it most''not after what happened to her sister. So she became a prosecutor with one mission: putting dangerous men behind bars where they belong. She’s built her entire career on that promise, and she’s never wavered. Not once.
Until Sam Stone walks back into her life.
Six years ago, Sam broke her heart and left town without looking back. Now he’s gunning to overturn the conviction that made her name: Ray Conrad, the man Tori knows in her bones is guilty. Facing off against Sam in court should be simple—just another case, just another defense attorney trying to poke holes in her work. Except the chemistry between them still burns, and Sam isn’t playing games.
As they dig deeper into the case, cracks begin to show in the conviction Tori staked her reputation on. Now she must decide: hold on to the past that’s defined her, or risk everything for the truth—and the man who once shattered her world.
Justice isn’t always black and white. Sometimes the person you swore you’d never forgive is the only one who sees you clearly. And sometimes a strong Southern woman needs to learn she can’t fight every battle alone.
Courtroom tension that crackles between two people who know each other too well. A case where the truth cuts deeper than any verdict. Family wounds that only heal when someone finally tells the whole story. A happily ever after that demands justice—for the heart most of all.
Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Rachel Hanna, and sweet, romantic fiction featuring strong Southern women. Read Defending Her Past today.
Genre: General Fiction