title: Chasing Demons
author: French, Christy Tillery
description: For 12 years, Kendra Salvatori has lived under the dominion of her abusive husband, Tony, head of a small but powerful criminal organization in the Southeast.  When she loses her unborn baby at the hands of her husband, Kendra flees to Black Mountain, NC, where she collapses in the barn of retired hostage negotiator, Garth Fisher.  Garth, who has been living in seclusion while trying to deal with a tragic past mistake,  seeks redemption by vowing to protect Kendra from her ultimate fate when her raging husband finds her.  Together, the two unite to face their demons through their love for one another and their fierce passion to remain together.