Secret Past

Her life is a lie

She’s not who she thinks she is

With gunmen at her doorstep, Katie Tribani learns her true identity. She’s been in witness protection since childhood, and now her crime-lord father has found her. As bullets fly, US marshal Daniel Knight whisks her to safety—but not for long. Captured and held prisoner, only Katie can unearth her secret past...if she can survive long enough.

SHAREE STOVER is a Colorado native transplanted to Nebraska, where she lives with her husband, three children and two dogs. Her mother instilled in her the love of books before Sharee could read, along with the promise “If you can read, you can do anything.” When she’s not writing, she enjoys time with her family, long walks with her obnoxiously lovable German shepherd and crocheting. Find her at shareestover.com or on Twitter, @shareestover.

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SECRET PAST

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“You’re in real danger.”

Daniel speared her with a glance as he continued, “This sounds like a bad movie, but I assure you, those men weren’t actors.”

“You mean my...father is a killer?”

“Killing is merciful compared to what his men do.”

Katie shook her head, wrapping her arms tightly around her torso. I can’t deal with this.

Daniel reached for her, compassion in his eyes. “The truth—”

“Truth?” Katie snorted, anger rising above her reasoning. “Tell me, Daniel, was the loss of my mother not enough? Why would you think I could handle news like this right now?” She slammed the dashboard with her fist. “I want off this insanity ride. Take me home now.”

“I’m sorry. I can’t do that.”

The endless sight line of fields, cows and highway blurred behind Katie’s frustrated tears, but she refused to allow them to fall. “Then what happens now?”

“We get to the ranch. Then in the morning, we fly out.”

“Do I get an opinion?”

“Not if you want to live.”

Dear Reader,

Thank you so much for sharing Katie and Daniel’s story. I often begin writing by asking myself “what if” questions, and Secret Past is evidence of that. What if everything I believed was a lie?

Katie’s whole world was turned upside down, not just over the loss of her mother, but in discovering her own secret past. She relied on her faith to strengthen her and had to take a leap of faith in trusting Daniel to help her navigate through the lies to find the truth. I love that we have God’s voice whispering His truths to us to help us navigate in a world filled with conflicting information. He has promised in Isaiah 30:21, “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.” I’m so glad God hasn’t left us alone to find our way. And one undisputable assurance we have is God’s love for each of us.

I enjoy hearing from readers, so please visit me on my website, shareestover.com, or drop me a line at [email protected].

Blessings to you,

Sharee

For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.