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8. What part does Trevor’s past—specifically, his brother’s death—play in his current life? What part does it play in the lives of Sara and Whit? How does that one event color the decisions Trevor makes today? Similarly, how does Jonah’s past influence the choices he makes?

9. Trevor’s relationship with Whit and Sara is complicated. How would you describe it? How did you feel about Sara’s part in the relationship in particular? What would you do in Trevor’s place? In Sara’s? In Whit’s?

10. Because of his past as an abused child and an alcoholic, Jonah is terrified of becoming a father. Is his fear legitimate? How do you think he can overcome these fears in fatherhood?

Acknowledgments

Thanks to those who made this book better than I could have alone: Jim and Jessica Heitzmann, David Ladd, Jane Francis, and Kelly McMullen. Thanks to Karen Mohler for prayers. And thanks to my stellar agent, Frank Weimann, and the editorial and production staff at WaterBrook Multnomah / Random House.

About the Author

Kristen is the best-selling author of two historical series and ten contemporary romantic and psychological suspense novels including
The Still of Night
, nominated for the Colorado Book Award;
The Tender Vine
, a Christy Award finalist; and Christy Award–winning
Secrets
. She lives in Colorado with her husband, Jim, and sundry family members and pets.

A suspenseful tale of
separation, longing, and unity.

Police chief Jonah Westfall can’t penetrate every Redford secret. He has no idea of the pain that has entered his quiet town, a pain fueled by love and a guilt teetering on the edge of madness.