Parting With What Once Was Love

At eight, Isabella Wyatt witnesses her neglected, pregnant mother's death at the hands of her half-sister—and is accused of slander when she tells her father the truth. From that day on, she lives in torment until she meets Kieran Fletcher, whom she believes is her salvation. Deeply in love, she dreams of winning his heart and finally finding happiness in her miserable life, convinced that perseverance will see her through—only to be shattered by a cold, unforgiving betrayal.