Deceived. Bound by Loyalty, Honor, and Truth, #1

She married a man she thought she knew. Now, she's trapped with the monster behind the mask. Alana believed she'd found the perfect husband-until the wedding ring became her cage. When his charm turns to cruelty, she realizes escape isn't just about freedom. It's about survival. Carter has his own reasons for hating Stephen. Revenge has been a long time coming-and Alana might be the key. When he sees her slipping away from a high-profile charity event, broken but determined, he makes a choice he never expected.
He offers her a way out. He never planned to fall for her. As Alana's husband hunts them down, Carter must decide how far he's willing to go to keep her safe-and whether vengeance will destroy the only good thing he's ever found.