Juliette When I arrive back in town, I’m still reeling from the death of my husband and losing custody of my son. The accusations against me—liar, cheat, sociopath—echo in my mind. No one wants me here. They’d all be happier if I stayed away forever, but I can’t do that - not without my son. Not without River. On the anniversary of Brett’s death, I go to the roof of our old building to drink away any memory of him... moreJuliette When I arrive back in town, I’m still reeling from the death of my husband and losing custody of my son. The accusations against me—liar, cheat, sociopath—echo in my mind. No one wants me here. They’d all be happier if I stayed away forever, but I can’t do that - not without my son. Not without River. On the anniversary of Brett’s death, I go to the roof of our old building to drink away any memory of him. Our marriage ended in disaster, and I’m still heartbroken and devastated by all that happened. When a stranger joins me on the roof, I need a distraction. I need to feel something other than this hurt and pain inside my chest. I allow myself to escape it all with him for a moment, but when the next morning rolls around, I realize I’ve made a mistake. Levi I didn’t recognize her – it was dark. I should have recognized her. I knew who she was the next morning, and I can’t believe I was such an idiot. She’s back in town to get River – no doubt. Probably thought she could seduce me to get to him. Well, that’s never happening. She abandoned him. I don’t care how much she cries and pretends she loves him. I know what she’s like under that beautiful exterior. I won’t get sucked into her games. Juliette Of all people to hook up with – Levi. A stranger who wasn’t really a stranger. We’d never met, but he's Brett's cousin, raised like brothers. I should have recognized him. Hooking up with Levi is the worst possible thing I could have done. He's the enemy right now - joined with those keeping me from my son. I’m on a mission to get River back. I can’t even begin to think about the circumstances surrounding my losing him. My baby. My perfect baby. The one I only got to hold once. Nothing is going to stop me. Not Levi. Not anyone else. I’ll spend the rest of my days fighting to get him back. Levi At first I believe everything they say about her – how she’s responsible for Brett’s death, how she gave up River so easily, how she fooled everyone, but the more time I’m around her, the more that just doesn’t add up. I know I have to protect River at all costs, but why do I feel this connection with her? Why do I trust her? Why do I feel like I’d give up everything for her? I have to keep a level head – everything is at stake. I can’t be with her no matter how she makes me feel. Ricochet is an emotional romance, full of heartbreak, grief, and redemption. When Juliette comes back into town trying to regain custody of her son, her in-laws are determined to stop at nothing to keep that from happening. Almost everyone blames her for Brett’s death, and then, of course, she left River - she signed away her parental rights. Juliette is afraid to tell the whole truth about what happened with Brett and with River but knows she has to face it all in order to get him back. As Levi and Juliette spend more time together, he realizes that she’s not the monster that everyone says she is. They are fighting on opposite sides in an ugly custody battle, but they can’t stay away from each other. "Ricochet" is a standalone novel, the second installment in the captivating Sunrise series by Windsor Rowse. less
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