The second part of RISE, a three-part series from New York Times and
USA Today best-selling author Deborah Bladon.
Tess Marlow has finally started her new life in New York City. She's
found success with her event planning business, and as she's let go of
her past with her ex-boyfriend, she's found comfort and excitement in
the arms of Captain Landon Beckett, an airline pilot.
Just as they begin to test the waters of their new relationship, someone
from Landon's past reappears, and it changes everything. Tess wants to
believe in Landon, and as he confides in her, their bond only increases.
He supports her in every way, and as she focuses on her business, he
picks up the pieces of the painful past that his family must now face.
He's there for his mother and his brother in a way that Tess admires.
He's everything she's ever wanted.
With the acceptance of Landon's past, Tess is forced to face her own
family's demons. Nothing can prepare her for the shocking discovery of
the bond between her and Landon that she never knew existed.