Blemishes
Widowed CEO Melinda has survived the kind of violence most people never see—the abusive ex-husband who nearly destroyed her, the house fire that took her mother, and the crash that killed Darius, the man who helped her rebuild. But when someone begins leaving messages only her darkest memories could understand, Melinda realizes her past has not stayed buried.
It has been watching.
The threats begin quietly: a shadow on the lawn, a message on the glass, a locked room, a daughter targeted by name. Then the trail follows Melinda from Maryland to Hawaii and back, slipping through aliases, security plans, and locked doors with impossible precision. Whoever is hunting her knows her grief, her secrets, her daughter’s nickname, and the wounds she has spent years hiding beneath polished strength.
As Melinda searches for the truth, every trusted face becomes suspect. A nurse who once seemed like a lifesaver may have been studying her. A family connection may tie old flames to newer blood. And the crash that killed Darius may not have been an accident at all.
To protect Imara, Melinda Mayfield must uncover the connection between her violent past, her husband’s death, and the people who keep appearing after tragedy strikes. But the closer she gets, the clearer the warning becomes: Some blemishes are not scars.
They are evidence.
Expected Release: October 2026