After a desperate act to save her young sister, Rosemary Cooper is forced to flee the only home she’s ever known—branded a fugitive for a crime she never meant to commit.
Japheth Nathaniel Taylor came west chasing redemption, but a failed bank robbery has left him running from the law—and from the man he used to be.
When their paths collide, survival binds them together. Secrets become their shield. Lies become their refuge.
But in the quiet town of Cobbinsville, the past refuses to stay buried.
As suspicion closes in and danger rises from unexpected places, Rosemary and Japheth must confront the truth they’ve been hiding—not just from others, but from themselves.
Because love built on deception cannot stand forever…
And the question they can no longer outrun is this:
Can grace rewrite their stories—
or will the truth destroy any hope of a future together?
Steve C. Roberts writes stories where faith is tested, conviction is challenged, and choices carry real consequences.
He is the author of both fiction and non-fiction, including Mighty Men: Lessons for the Christian Soldier, the Men of the Heart series, and a range of high-stakes novels spanning sci-fi and dark thrillers.
His work is known for intensity without compromise—gripping and often violent, yet free from explicit language and sexual content—focused on character, consequence, and what a person does when the pressure hits.
Steve lives in Missouri with his wife.