"Ms. Carter has done a masterful job of creating tension. I found myself actually squirming as I read. The descriptions of Annabelle's terrifying journey were so well done, they became my journey too. I could feel her terror, yet cheer her resolve to face the terror and conquer it." -Patricia Harreld
Annabelle Montague is an admirable, successful woman, living the American dream. But, when she receives a disturbing phone call from a former client, her seemingly perfect life unravels under the weight of a shocking revelation; one that changes everything she thinks she knows about her charming husband, Evan. Horrifying secrets and violent threats soon send Annabelle on a dangerous journey of fear, paranoia, and unshakable nightmares.
Determined to elude the man she once loved, Annabelle turns to the peaceful shores of North Carolina for refuge, where she seeks the help of Cole Cross, her estranged childhood sweetheart. Once Annabelle reunites with Cole, nothing can eclipse their reignited passion. When a flicker of light from a beach bonfire reveals a familiar, malevolent face from the shadows, Annabelle fears that Evan has found her. Caught in a world where reality becomes blurred by haunting nightmares, Annabelle is pushed to unimaginable limits.