Lucinda’s Defender

2022 WORD GUILD AWARD WINNER, ROMANCE CATEGORY Can the depth of one man's love change a shattered woman's destiny? Joseph Manning once watched his first—and only—love walk out of his life, right into the arms of a dangerous womanizer. Now he'll do anything to rescue her. Lucinda Williams lives with the awful consequences of her impetuous youth. While she can't bring herself to open her heart to another, she can't stop her son from taking a shine to Joseph. But that only complicates what she must ultimately do. Even if Lucinda wants to admit that Joseph's ever-present kindness and respect are wearing away her resolve, she has a secret too shameful to reveal. She can't make Joseph pay for her tragic mistakes. Only a miracle can bring true healing and a second chance at happiness.