Kari Brown knew how to do one thing inlife survive. She was an excellent motherand a faithful wife to her husband. Manywomen coveted Michael Brown, Karishigh school sweetheart, a former war-heroand a dedicated Blacksburg police offi cer.He used and abused that knowledge to hisadvantage. Though outward appearancesepitomized a wholesome family, living theAmerican dream, behind closed doors, thedream had become a nightmare. Hopelessly,Kari learned to withstand the mental andphysical abuse of a man who left for Iraq as ayoung and loving husband and returned as astranger full of rage and unpredictability. Ina surprising twist of fate, Kari finds herselfat a crossroads she never expected to be at,befriending Winston, a dedicated collegestudent who offers her the strength to walkaway and a love she forgot she needed.Winstons devoted protection gives Karisanctuary and leads her to Ireland. Oncethere, she learns she has a new family, readyto help fashion a better life for Kari and herchildren. Follow along as Kari makes thejourney from the dark prison she has beencaptive to, into the light of a new, morehopeful future.

Kari Brown knew how to do one thing inlife survive. She was an excellent motherand a faithful wife to her husband. Manywomen coveted Michael Brown, Karishigh school sweetheart, a former war-heroand a dedicated Blacksburg police offi cer.He used and abused that knowledge to hisadvantage. Though outward appearancesepitomized a wholesome family, living theAmerican dream, behind closed doors, thedream had become a nightmare. HopelesslyKari learned to withstand the mental andphysical abuse of a man who left for Iraq as ayoung and loving husband and returned as astranger full of rage and unpredictability. Ina surprising twist of fate, Kari finds herselfat a crossroads she never expected to be atbefriending Winston, a dedicated collegestudent who offers her the strength to walkaway and a love she forgot she needed.Winstons devoted protection gives Karisanctuary and leads her to Ireland. Oncethere, she learns she has a new family, readyto help fashion a better life for Kari and herchildren. Follow along as Kari makes thejourney from the dark prison she has beencaptive to, into the light of a new, morehopeful future.