Amanda Brown had only lived in Copper Creek a short time, yet she'd been in love with Reverend Henry Kohl as long as she could remember. It didn't matter that Henry had forgotten about their past romance, or that he persistently ignored the obvious signs of her present devotion. The future was all that mattered to Amanda; her future, as Mrs. Henry Kohl. The only thing standing in the way of her ambition was Henry's engagement to Jane Randolph. And Amanda was certain that could be remedied with a simple ultimatum. Either Henry would jilt Jane or endure the brutal fallout of a nasty scandal. However, personal humiliation quickly becomes the least of Jane and Henry's worries when the charming stranger Henry's sister befriends becomes the biggest threat they've ever had to face. A man of mystery, Nathan Lawber's motives for coming to Copper Creek were as murky as his identity. His dogged pursuit of the facts pertaining to recent intrigues in town prompts an unlikely partnership with Amanda, whose eagerness for revenge makes her a willing pawn in Nathan's dangerous game. Together, they uncover the one secret Jane and Henry vowed they'd never reveal. Brought to a crossroads by their discovery, they must choose between telling the truth and spreading more selfish lies to ultimately determine the fate of an entire community.