title: The Runaway's Ruin, Part 1
author: Bright, Helen
description: Motherhood suits Tess, and though being married to Kolya Barinov means living under a high level of security, she's learned to cope with being the wife of an arms dealer.Kolya's business often keeps him away from home, so he and Tess plan to spend quality time together, but you know what they say about the best laid plans...When an ongoing threat makes their move, Tess's world comes crashing down around her. In a time of chaos and devastation, she learns the hard way that friendship and love are not always as they seem.With a broken heart and her life in ruins, will Tess ever feel safe or loved again?