Chasm by Ann Silver
Chasm:
Seven years ago, Jude Peterson made a decision that he believed would shield the woman he loved from harm. Instead, the consequences of his choice shattered both their lives. Believed to be dead by everyone, Jude now returns to the Silver Shadows Little Rock chapter, carrying the weight of his scars and the burden of secrets. He wears a patch he never intended to claim, marking his transformation and the hardship he has endured.
As Jude uncovers a path that leads directly to his wife, he faces a moment of truth. Despite his vow never to return, the discovery forced him to confront his past. He does the one thing he promised himself he would never do again: he goes back, stepping into a world where love, loyalty, and danger are inextricably linked.
Morgan:
In the quiet town of Rosewood, Virginia, Morgan Delany has meticulously crafted a new existence, anchored in routine and the comfort of familiarity. Outwardly, she appears accomplished and composed to those around her. Yet beneath the surface, grief shapes every aspect of her life, a silent force behind every choice she has made since the explosion that forever altered her future.
When a stranger arrives in Rosewood, bearing a name she knows all too well, Morgan is confronted with an unthinkable reality: her husband is alive. The revelation shattered the shield she had built, forcing her to confront a past she had tried so hard to leave behind.
As Jude and Morgan find themselves confronting the distance that has grown between them, they must navigate the thin boundary separating protection from abandonment. Love was never the problem, but can they bridge the chasm between who they once were and who they have become?
