Beyond Love Lies Deceit — Melissa Toppen

Beyond Love Lies Deceit Revenge: the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands. Revenge is not the answer. There is no peace in vengeance. These are the things my mother taught me as a child. I must learn to forgive and through that forgiveness will find the means to let go. I used to believe she was right. I used to believe a lot of things... That was before the careless acts of one person ripped my entire family apart. I swore one day he would pay. One day he would understand what it felt like to lose everything. One day… And now that time has finally come. But just when I think I understand the rules, the game changes... I wasn't looking for love in my pursuit of revenge. It was the last thing I expected or even wanted for that matter. But it happened just the same. Now I'm trapped. Trapped within the lies I have created. Trapped in a game that I'm not sure I can win. I thought I knew the players. I was wrong... Now my very life hangs in the balance and there's only one person that can help me. But first he has to learn the truth about who I really am... My name is Samantha Cole and this is my story... Beyond Love Lies Deceit is a standalone novel. Due to the mature content in this book, it is NOT recommended for readers under the age of 18.