In Place of Never — Julie Anne Lindsey

Can the truth set her free?

A part of Mercy died the summer her sister tragically drowned. Now Mercy has a chance to discover if Faith's death was an accident -- or murder. Her first step is to confront the lead suspects: a band of traveling gypsies -- the last people who saw her sister alive. But Mercy finds an unexpected ally in Cross, the soulful musician in their ranks. He's a kindred spirit, someone who sees into her heart for the first time in, well, forever. Yet stirring up the past puts Mercy in danger…

Suddenly someone is shadowing Mercy's every move, making her even more determined to uncover the facts. With Cross by her side, she is ready to face it all, even if that means opening up to him, knowing he may one day leave her. What she discovers is a truth that rocks the foundation of her small river town -- and a love worth risking everything for….