Rue Bennett spent ten years behind bars for a crime she committed to protect the person she loved most. When she walks out of prison, she expects a life of loneliness, judgment, and a past that refuses to let her go.
But then she meets Brad O’Neil.
A powerful man with secrets darker than her own, Brad sees beyond the scars, the rumors, and the woman the world has already condemned. Their unexpected love gives Rue something she thought she lost forever—hope.
But happiness comes at a price.
When the truth behind Rue’s conviction begins to unravel, she discovers a dangerous conspiracy involving betrayal, revenge, and the powerful people who destroyed her life. The man she loves is hiding secrets, enemies are closing in, and the past she tried to bury is coming back to claim everything.
Caught between the desire for revenge and the need to protect the love she finally found, Rue must decide how far she is willing to go to uncover the truth.
Because roses can bloom from broken ground...
But every beautiful thing has thorns.
Lemons & Roses is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, redemption, and a woman who discovers that surviving the darkness is only the beginning of finding her light.
