Closely guarded secrets. A sinister shadow from her past. Will the truth set her free? Carol has a tough exterior and relies on no one. She has her motorbike and her dog, and that's all she needs. But underneath the hard shell she presents to the world, she's fighting hard to put her sordid past behind her. Except when her manipulative ex shows up, he proves his power over her is still strong. To make matters worse, when she comes face to face with Blake, the new guy in town, he reminds her of the one she's trying to escape. She wants nothing to do with him, only Blake keeps proving that while he might look like the one haunting her, he couldn't be more different. As Carol slowly begins to open her heart to Blake and discovers a new world of love and tenderness, the hold her ex has on her tightens. She has a choice to make-submit to the monster's control or find the strength to break free once and for all. Will she let her past destroy her future? Or will she shatter the silence with the truth? Reckless Lies is the second book in the White Wattle Creek series, though each title can be enjoyed as a standalone. If you enjoy small-town settings and survival stories where good triumphs over evil, then you'll be enthralled by this romantic suspense novel by Vikki Holstein.