Book excerpt: Scarlett Knick is in a happy and loving marriage to her high school sweetheart, Travis Knick, or so she thought. When she begins to suspect he is having an affair--with her best friend--Scarlett is forced to face the dark secrets that'd been kept from her. Moving forward after a betrayal of this magnitude seems impossible, but Scarlett is more determined than ever to take back her happiness and find her inner peace. Falling in love after the betrayal wasn't in her plans, but when tragedy strikes, Scarlett is forced to pick up the shattered pieces again. Will she survive the familiarity of nursing a broken heart back to life? With a million reasons to crack and let the pain take her under, can Scarlett fight back up to the surface stronger than a nineties trend? The Lips I Used to Call Home is a story about heartbreak, self-healing, and accepting the love you deserve after the unimaginable comes true. With a little help from cheap wine, deep soul-searching, and pulling on her strengths, Scarlett attempts to truly find love within herself.