Publisher's Synopsis
Amber Rulston married her high school sweetheart. Aaron was driven, goal oriented and worked hard. She had always loved that about him. After college they got married and Aaron went right into business. Amber was never told exactly what he did but Aaron made the money and Amber kept them organized. She was the woman behind the man. Having obtained her own degree, Amber wanted her own career. Aaron put a stop to that. "No wife of mine will work a job that's beneath us" he'd told her. Amber quickly felt out of place in Aaron's world, she wanted more for herself. She didn't sign up to be those other wives that were happy to be taken care of. Amber wants to be her own person, an equal in the marriage, not her husband's trophy. Everywhere she went she was reminded how lucky she was to be in her current place in the world, So, Amber gave up furthering her education, a career and much to her dismay, having children to support her husband. Amber's life is turned upside down when she discovers Aaron is having an affair with a young waitress. How could he do this? Amber had given up everything she wanted and this is what happens? Aaron wasn't even very good at sex for Pete's sake! Amber turns to her best friends Ann and Mike for comfort. The couple, wanting to show Amber how desirable she is and how a woman should be treated, set her up with Mike's best friend Dan. Amber and Dan had previously met at a summer party and their chemistry was undeniable. Dan soon becomes a regular part of Amber's life, much to Aaron's dismay. Just when Amber begins to regain her confidence and start her own life, things fall apart even more. Her new boss hates her, she's afraid of living alone and secrets reveal that not everyone is who they seem. Amber and her newly formed trust issues have had it. Instead of listening to reason she just gives up. She is quickly put in her place to find out just because she doesn't know everything doesn't mean she shouldn't learn. Feeling bad about herself and her actions Amber disappears, only to land herself in danger, targeted by a crime ring. Amber must rely on her friends to solve the case and come to the rescue. The question is would they want to rescue her after everything that has happened? Amber must discover who she can trust and what she's really made of before it's too late, and if true love really exists.
