The Betrayal (Sexy Men...Sassy Women Book 1)

Darcy Weston, a twelve-year-old survivor of violent rape, escapes her home on Long Island and takes refuge in her grandfather's farmhouse in upstate New York. Nine-year-old Jordan Mackenzie discovers her hiding there and becomes her closest friend, helping her survive by providing groceries and firewood while they pursue their separate interests—she draws, he writes—without ever sharing their work. When their hideaway is discovered, Darcy confides in Jordan's mother about the rape. Her own mother eventually retrieves her, and the two friends drift apart over distance and time. Twelve years later, Jordan is a bestselling author and Darcy is the famous reclusive artist D.J. West. Jordan publishes a book about their time at the farmhouse, which exposes Darcy's identity and sets off a chain of events involving physical attacks, betrayals, and trauma. After police resolve these mysteries, Jordan and Darcy must decide whether they can forgive each other and rebuild their relationship, or if they will part ways permanently.