Book excerpt: Susan Sterling wanted nothing more than to escape her life… and her marriage. The family’s secluded cabin in Kings Canyon National Park seemed the only place for her to find peace. But it took Shawn Weber coming into her life for her to find the courage to make changes. The budding friendship between the two women strengthens into an intense emotional bond, a bond that soon eclipses friendship. Despite pressure from her family to reconcile with her husband, Susan can’t deny the feelings that Shawn stirs in her. Susan finds she’s willing to forsake her entire family for a chance at love with Shawn.