Tied by Treachery

Can love survive when betrayal threatens to repeat itself? In Tied by Treachery, Wren Shaw explores the emotional complications of starting over after a marriage has left deep wounds. Celia Cromwell knows what it means to have her trust shattered. Discovering her husband's infidelity was painful enough, but the difficult divorce that followed made moving on even harder. Her former husband fought her over the financial settlement before marrying the much younger woman involved in the breakdown of their marriage. The experience leaves Celia with compelling reasons to be cautious about trusting someone new. Then Julian Hayes enters her life. With him, Celia begins to believe that another relationship might offer the security and affection she thought she had lost. For a woman who has endured so much disappointment, the possibility of happiness again is both exciting and frightening. Their relationship faces a serious test when Julian asks Celia to meet his daughter. The meeting brings an unexpected and painful complication: Celia's ex-husband is there, along with the pregnant woman who helped destroy her marriage. Suddenly, the past is no longer something Celia can keep at a distance. Julian must decide how to respond to a situation that places competing loyalties and emotional pressures in direct conflict. His choice threatens the trust Celia has begun to build with him, raising the question of whether apologies and renewed promises can repair another painful breach. The first book in the Betray Me Twice series, Tied by Treachery is a contemporary romance focused on second chances, relationship conflict, and the consequences of choosing sides. It will appeal to adult romance readers who enjoy emotionally complicated couples, relationship drama, wounded trust, and stories in which a hero must confront the consequences of his decisions.