Torn — Sterling Blake

Harlow Banks couldn't make waves if she was an oar on a sinking ship. Conflict isn't in her nature. Why then, she picks cantankerous Jane Cavanaugh as a source for her master's thesis is a mystery. It is only the looming deadline of graduation that keeps her nerves steeled to press on. When Jane turns her away, uninterested in dredging up the nightmare of her past, Harlow hits full panic mode. There isn't enough information to complete her assignment!

With uncharacteristic determination, Harlow begins to tear everything she's believed about herself wide open. Jane reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a singular option: she will tell the tale but only on her terms. Harlow has no choice but to accept. Together they embark on a deepening relationship to uncover the details surrounding Jane's attack. Oftentimes they face more questions than answers.

With help from unlikely sources, Harlow uncovers shocking revelations about one of Savannah's most intriguing families. Lead into depths unknown, surrounded by racism, violence, and murder, Harlow collects the shattered pieces of Jane's story to reveal the truth.

Will Harlow's desire for truth trump her desire for peace? Will she too succumb to the ever widening tangle of lies?