If her abusive husband had not tried to kill her and her beloved dog, Helen Ward might never have left her million dollar home and run far away. Now, Helen's changed her identity and moved across the country, hopeful that she can be safe, happy, maybe even loved. And when she meets college professor Sam Tolliver, she begins to believe fairy tales do come true.
But the past is catching up with Helen - and her fear is growing. Soon, she'll have to face the biggest decision of her life, a decision that will determine her future and her very identity.
Laural Merlington reads in tones of bone-chilling terror of domestic violence Helen Ward's out-of-control husband commits against her and her beloved dog, Lucy. The crinkles of broken glass shards, and the thud of fist against flesh; combined with a search for aid for the injured dog, bring the listener into the struggle and escape. Helen is portrayed as soft, frail and terrified as she escapes to a domestic abuse shelter. The narrator adapts her voice and tone to one of assertiveness as Helen learns to protect herself. This well-told story of domestic violence is narrated with such clarity and realism the listeners' heart pounds along with the victims. G.D.W. (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Fern Michaels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Fool Me Once, Sweet Revenge, The Nosy Neighbor, Pretty Woman, and dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over seventy million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret.
