One lie. One knock at the door.
Everything they've built suddenly at risk.
When an anonymous complaint accuses Mark Spencer of harming his wife, Heather, the police show up just as they're leaving the house. The claim is false?and thanks to Larry and Jodi, it never reaches the media, but the moment still shakes them deeply, especially Mark who has worked so hard to maintain a clean reputation..
After Heather publicly sets the record straight, and the person responsible retracts their statement via anonymous post, the couple escapes to Aspen to reconnect and celebrate the anniversary of the weekend they first fell in love. Christmas brings new challenges, family upheaval, and unexpected joy ? and when Heather joins Mark on tour in Stockholm, she shares the news that will change everything: she's pregnant.
Their love has survived every storm.
Now it's about to grow in ways they never imagined.
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Brenda Coxe has been writing since high school, but The Lies Behind the Smile is her first published work of fiction. Brenda is also a copyeditor of fiction and non-fiction. She lives in Wilmington, North Carolina with her husband, daughter, grandson, and three dogs.